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Awu, China

Full City Profile

9,677 Population 6/sq mi density
7,907 ft Elevation 2,410 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Awu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.7 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average38.9°F
28% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,907 ft (2,410 m)
Area1,711.9 sq mi (4,433.7 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates34.2865°N, 104.1489°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.7"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on May 21, 2025.

Aug 8, 2017 168 km SW of Mawu, China M6.5 125 km
Jul 21, 2013 60 km W of Mawu, China M5.9 27 km
Jul 22, 2013 68 km W of Mawu, China M5.4 27 km
Sep 7, 2004 107 km WNW of Mawu, China M5.2 55 km
Oct 31, 2017 77 km S of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M5.0 105 km
Jul 22, 2013 49 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.9 37 km
Aug 9, 2017 166 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 120 km
Aug 9, 2017 165 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 119 km
Nov 6, 2017 176 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 128 km
Apr 9, 2005 50 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 38 km
Jul 12, 2020 204 km WSW of Mawu, China M4.7 135 km
Mar 26, 2006 79 km SW of Mawu, China M4.7 55 km
Aug 8, 2017 168 km NNW of Jiangyou, China M4.7 143 km
May 8, 1995 172 km SW of Mawu, China M4.7 118 km
Jan 10, 2007 130 km S of Mawu, China M4.7 127 km
Nov 17, 1998 76 km SSW of Mawu, China M4.7 68 km
Jul 28, 2013 63 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.6 30 km
Jul 19, 2015 96 km SE of Lanzhou, China M4.6 134 km
Feb 23, 2011 97 km W of Mawu, China M4.6 30 km
Aug 9, 2017 153 km SW of Mawu, China M4.6 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 22°F (-5°C) 0.2 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 0.8 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in
May 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
June 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
July 57°F (14°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 56°F (14°C) 4.3 in
September 49°F (10°C) 3.9 in
October 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 0.1 in Driest

Awu has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 18°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and December the driest (0.1").

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