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Alashankou, China

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8,525 Population 18/sq mi density
1,007 ft Elevation 307 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Alashankou experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.3 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,007 ft (307 m)
Area482.3 sq mi (1,249.2 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates45.1702°N, 82.5698°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.3"
81% below US avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 1.14"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

74 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 23, 2025.

Aug 8, 2017 102 km NNW of Xinyuan, China M6.3 99 km
Aug 8, 2017 102 km SSE of Druzhba, Kazakhstan M5.3 92 km
Dec 10, 2000 44 km ENE of Huocheng, China M5.2 142 km
Aug 8, 2017 105 km SSE of Druzhba, Kazakhstan M5.2 95 km
Dec 17, 1991 107 km NNE of Xinyuan, China M4.9 130 km
Aug 2, 2013 66 km NNW of Xinyuan, China M4.9 135 km
Apr 22, 2011 30 km NNE of Druzhba, Kazakhstan M4.9 38 km
Apr 20, 2008 Kazakhstan-Xinjiang border region M4.9 99 km
Feb 20, 2003 52 km NNE of Huocheng, China M4.9 133 km
Nov 30, 1996 46 km E of Druzhba, Kazakhstan M4.9 40 km
Jan 22, 2015 68 km N of Xinyuan, China M4.8 140 km
Oct 16, 2011 northern Xinjiang, China M4.8 103 km
Aug 9, 2017 105 km NNW of Xinyuan, China M4.7 97 km
Aug 4, 2013 60 km ENE of Huocheng, China M4.7 126 km
Aug 25, 2004 99 km ESE of Sarkand, Kazakhstan M4.7 112 km
Apr 1, 2003 91 km E of Sarkand, Kazakhstan M4.7 118 km
Aug 20, 2004 90 km SW of Druzhba, Kazakhstan M4.7 88 km
Jul 6, 2025 94 km N of Xinyuan, China M4.7 120 km
Feb 10, 2012 102 km NNE of Xinyuan, China M4.7 138 km
May 21, 2018 97 km S of Urzhar, Kazakhstan M4.6 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.3 in
March 32°F (0°C) 0.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 0.7 in
May 65°F (19°C) 1.1 in
June 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 1.0 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.6 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
December 17°F (-9°C) 0.3 in

Alashankou has a seasonal temperature swing of 70°F / from 9°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.1") and January the driest (0.3").

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