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Weather & Climate in Tashqorghan, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Tashqorghan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 60°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 2.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 10,180 feet.
Temperature
10°F Jan (-12°C)
60°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 36.3°F |
| 33% below US avg | |
| January Average | 10°F (-12°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 332 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10,180 ft (3,103 m) |
| Area | 9.7 sq mi (25.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 924/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.7776°N, 75.2248°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Urumqi |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
320 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.7.
| May 17, 1990 | 45 km NE of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.7 | 105 km | 114 km |
| Sep 1, 2003 | 112 km SSW of Kashgar, China | M5.7 | 92 km | 10 km |
| Aug 6, 2006 | 111 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.6 | 63 km | 11 km |
| May 10, 2017 | 131 km ESE of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.4 | 17 km | 8 km |
| Jan 20, 2017 | 46 km WSW of Shache, China | M5.3 | 144 km | 37 km |
| Dec 24, 1994 | 46 km N of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.3 | 147 km | 33 km |
| Oct 24, 1991 | 109 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.2 | 62 km | 33 km |
| Jul 26, 2012 | Tajikistan-Xinjiang border region | M5.2 | 122 km | 131 km |
| Apr 17, 1999 | 135 km E of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.1 | 55 km | 137 km |
| Mar 23, 2010 | 95 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.1 | 62 km | 50 km |
| Mar 23, 2010 | 97 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.0 | 64 km | 49 km |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 115 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.0 | 31 km | 33 km |
| Nov 23, 1996 | 76 km W of Shache, China | M5.0 | 120 km | 33 km |
| Nov 10, 2017 | 10 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.0 | 127 km | 31 km |
| May 10, 2017 | 143 km ESE of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.0 | 27 km | 10 km |
| Aug 4, 1991 | 107 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.0 | 91 km | 33 km |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 42 km SW of Murghob, Tajikistan | M4.9 | 147 km | 202 km |
| Feb 14, 1994 | 90 km SSW of Kashgar, China | M4.9 | 113 km | 33 km |
| Jan 25, 1997 | 90 km SSW of Kashgar, China | M4.9 | 109 km | 33 km |
| Sep 2, 2003 | 121 km SSW of Kashgar, China | M4.9 | 80 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°F (-12°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 14°F (-10°C) | 0.0 in | |
| March | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.1 in | |
| April | 38°F (4°C) | 0.2 in | |
| May | 47°F (8°C) | 0.5 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 0.3 in | |
| July | 60°F (15°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 58°F (15°C) | 0.6 in | Wettest |
| September | 51°F (10°C) | 0.2 in | |
| October | 39°F (4°C) | 0.0 in | |
| November | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| December | 14°F (-10°C) | 0.0 in |
Tashqorghan has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 10°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 2.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.6") and November the driest (0.0").