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Weather & Climate in Rokiya, China

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Rokiya experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 332 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 1.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,626 feet.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,626 ft (1,410 m)
Area254.8 sq mi (660.0 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates37.0786°N, 82.8153°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.6"
96% below US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (May) 0.30"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.9.

Feb 12, 2014 272 km ESE of Hotan, China M6.9 132 km 10 km
Feb 12, 2014 267 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.7 143 km 10 km
Sep 15, 2011 244 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.3 85 km 18 km
Feb 11, 2014 259 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.2 124 km 10 km
Mar 22, 2014 253 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 144 km 10 km
Feb 12, 2014 260 km ESE of Hotan, China M4.9 140 km 10 km
Feb 13, 2014 258 km ESE of Hotan, China M4.7 132 km 10 km
Feb 4, 2013 225 km ENE of Hotan, China M4.7 63 km 24 km
Feb 7, 2011 226 km ESE of Hotan, China M4.7 126 km 4 km
Feb 15, 2014 Xinjiang-Xizang border region M4.7 139 km 10 km
Mar 11, 2016 southern Xinjiang, China M4.6 124 km 14 km
Aug 19, 2012 270 km ESE of Hotan, China M4.6 142 km 10 km
Feb 12, 2014 246 km ESE of Hotan, China M4.6 125 km 10 km
Mar 21, 2014 280 km ESE of Hotan, China M4.6 96 km 12 km
Apr 25, 2012 245 km ESE of Hotan, China M4.6 77 km 10 km
Feb 12, 2014 258 km ESE of Hotan, China M4.6 128 km 10 km
Jan 4, 1990 244 km ESE of Hotan, China M4.5 70 km 10 km
Mar 12, 2014 261 km SE of Hotan, China M4.5 150 km 10 km
Feb 12, 2014 258 km ESE of Hotan, China M4.5 143 km 18 km
Feb 12, 2014 261 km ESE of Hotan, China M4.5 123 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.1 in
March 44°F (6°C) 0.1 in
April 57°F (14°C) 0.1 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.0 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.0 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 0.0 in

Rokiya has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 21°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.3") and January the driest (0.0").

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