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Weather & Climate in Tarma, China

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

Tarma has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 358 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 27.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 70.3 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 16,325 feet.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average32.3°F
40% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16,325 ft (4,976 m)
Area1,415.0 sq mi (3,664.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates30.6818°N, 89.1100°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.1"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 70.3"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

201 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.9.

Jan 18, 1993 102 km NNW of Dêqên, China M5.9 122 km 33 km
Aug 25, 1998 118 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.9 117 km 33 km
Jul 20, 1998 119 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.8 109 km 33 km
Jul 3, 1996 120 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.7 107 km 33 km
Jul 31, 1996 123 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.5 106 km 33 km
Oct 30, 1997 70 km N of Jiangzi, China M5.3 138 km 33 km
Jan 20, 2019 175 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.2 146 km 10 km
Oct 5, 1998 119 km NNW of Rikaze, China M5.2 94 km 33 km
Sep 30, 1998 107 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.2 126 km 33 km
Jul 21, 1998 western Xizang M5.1 94 km 16 km
Jul 31, 1996 119 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.1 112 km 33 km
Jan 16, 2003 104 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.1 144 km 12 km
Aug 31, 2002 119 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.0 149 km 33 km
Aug 28, 1998 126 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.0 107 km 33 km
Aug 30, 1998 117 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.0 122 km 33 km
Jul 3, 1996 100 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.0 122 km 33 km
Jul 22, 2012 112 km NW of Rikaze, China M4.9 131 km 29 km
Mar 1, 2018 172 km NW of Rikaze, China M4.9 146 km 11 km
Jul 3, 2012 112 km NW of Rikaze, China M4.9 136 km 10 km
Jul 4, 1996 114 km NW of Rikaze, China M4.9 124 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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