Weather & Climate in Ruoqiang, China

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

Ruoqiang experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 334 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 1.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,874 feet.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	50.8°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,874 ft (876 m)
Area	76,572.5 sq mi (198,322.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	39.0197°N, 88.1663°W
Timezone	Asia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.3"

96% below US avg

Snowfall 0.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.1.

Oct 2, 1993	southern Xinjiang, China	M6.1	102 km	14 km
Oct 2, 1993	southern Xinjiang, China	M5.8	102 km	14 km
Oct 2, 1993	southern Xinjiang, China	M5.6	105 km	14 km
Jan 31, 2000	southern Xinjiang, China	M5.4	108 km	33 km
Dec 7, 2012	southern Xinjiang, China	M5.3	31 km	10 km
Feb 17, 1993	southern Xinjiang, China	M5.1	138 km	15 km
Oct 7, 1993	southern Xinjiang, China	M5.0	102 km	11 km
Oct 5, 2011	southern Xinjiang, China	M4.9	110 km	18 km
Aug 28, 1995	southern Xinjiang, China	M4.9	118 km	33 km
Sep 27, 2019	southern Xinjiang, China	M4.9	145 km	10 km
Jan 6, 1991	southern Xinjiang, China	M4.9	30 km	22 km
Sep 26, 2019	southern Xinjiang, China	M4.9	137 km	14 km
Oct 2, 1993	southern Xinjiang, China	M4.9	133 km	10 km
May 12, 2012	southern Xinjiang, China	M4.8	135 km	10 km
Feb 7, 2001	southern Xinjiang, China	M4.8	149 km	33 km
Oct 2, 1993	southern Xinjiang, China	M4.8	96 km	10 km
Oct 12, 1993	southern Xinjiang, China	M4.7	91 km	33 km
Jan 31, 2000	southern Xinjiang, China	M4.7	101 km	33 km
Jun 8, 1997	southern Xinjiang, China	M4.7	96 km	33 km
May 15, 2013	southern Xinjiang, China	M4.7	26 km	15 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	0.0 in
March	42°F (5°C)	0.0 in
April	56°F (14°C)	0.0 in
May	67°F (19°C)	0.1 in
June	74°F (23°C)	0.4 in
July	78°F (26°C)	0.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	76°F (24°C)	0.2 in
September	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
October	50°F (10°C)	0.0 in	Driest
November	34°F (1°C)	0.0 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	0.0 in

Ruoqiang has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 18°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (0.4") and October the driest (0.0").

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