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Weather & Climate in Wuqia, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Wuqia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 344 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 5.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 11.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 7,110 feet.
Temperature
18°F Jan (-8°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 47.1°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 18°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 344 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,110 ft (2,167 m) |
| Area | 387.4 sq mi (1,003.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.7184°N, 75.2560°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Urumqi |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
490 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.3.
| Mar 19, 1996 | 83 km NE of Kashgar, China | M6.3 | 127 km | 28 km |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 82 km E of Kashgar, China | M6.2 | 146 km | 15 km |
| Apr 17, 1990 | 93 km W of Kashgar, China | M6.0 | 44 km | 33 km |
| Apr 5, 1997 | 75 km E of Kashgar, China | M5.9 | 140 km | 33 km |
| Apr 15, 1997 | 88 km ENE of Kashgar, China | M5.8 | 149 km | 23 km |
| Sep 1, 2003 | 112 km SSW of Kashgar, China | M5.7 | 125 km | 10 km |
| Nov 30, 1993 | 45 km WSW of Kashgar, China | M5.6 | 56 km | 18 km |
| Mar 1, 1997 | 73 km E of Kashgar, China | M5.6 | 140 km | 22 km |
| Mar 19, 1998 | 84 km NE of Kashgar, China | M5.6 | 129 km | 33 km |
| Jan 12, 1994 | 49 km WSW of Kashgar, China | M5.5 | 56 km | 28 km |
| Oct 17, 1997 | 73 km E of Kashgar, China | M5.4 | 137 km | 49 km |
| Sep 7, 2010 | 135 km E of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan | M5.4 | 125 km | 10 km |
| Jun 27, 2016 | 113 km E of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan | M5.3 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Apr 6, 1997 | 80 km E of Kashgar, China | M5.3 | 145 km | 33 km |
| Jan 12, 2019 | 28 km WNW of Kashgar, China | M5.3 | 41 km | 18 km |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 77 km WNW of Kashgar, China | M5.3 | 11 km | 48 km |
| Apr 12, 1997 | 78 km E of Kashgar, China | M5.3 | 143 km | 20 km |
| Jun 10, 2010 | 107 km WNW of Kashgar, China | M5.2 | 39 km | 29 km |
| Jan 4, 2003 | 88 km E of Kashgar, China | M5.2 | 149 km | 33 km |
| May 6, 2020 | 130 km ESE of Nookat, Kyrgyzstan | M5.1 | 112 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°F (-8°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 22°F (-5°C) | 0.3 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 0.5 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 0.9 in | Wettest |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 0.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 34°F (1°C) | 0.2 in | |
| December | 21°F (-6°C) | 0.2 in |
Wuqia has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.9") and January the driest (0.2").