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Baiyin, China

Full City Profile

294,400 Population 38/sq mi density
5,653 ft Elevation 1,723 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Baiyin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.3 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,653 ft (1,723 m)
Area7,760.1 sq mi (20,098.6 km²)
Population Density38/sq mi
Coordinates36.5470°N, 104.1702°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.3"
75% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.40"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 9, 2022.

Oct 20, 1990 Gansu, China M5.7 70 km
Jul 21, 1995 76 km WNW of Lanzhou, China M5.6 95 km
Jun 6, 2000 61 km NNW of Baiyin, China M5.6 62 km
Oct 20, 1990 83 km NW of Baiyin, China M4.9 84 km
Sep 1, 2000 65 km ESE of Wuwei, China M4.8 144 km
Jul 29, 1998 114 km E of Baiyin, China M4.8 114 km
Oct 21, 2001 70 km NW of Lanzhou, China M4.7 87 km
Jul 19, 2015 96 km SE of Lanzhou, China M4.6 129 km
Jul 2, 2003 63 km NNW of Baiyin, China M4.5 63 km
Jan 9, 2007 57 km NNW of Baiyin, China M4.5 58 km
Jan 14, 2021 15 km ENE of Lanzhou, China M4.5 53 km
Apr 15, 2015 75 km S of Lanzhou, China M4.5 130 km
Oct 21, 1995 51 km WNW of Lanzhou, China M4.4 86 km
Jun 9, 2022 112 km E of Baiyin, China M4.3 112 km
Oct 15, 2017 90 km NNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.3 125 km
Jul 29, 2016 58 km NNE of Baiyin, China M4.3 58 km
Jan 5, 1997 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M4.3 142 km
Oct 20, 1990 75 km NW of Baiyin, China M4.3 76 km
Dec 26, 2000 71 km N of Baiyin, China M4.2 72 km
Jul 22, 1995 66 km NW of Lanzhou, China M4.2 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.0 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.1 in
March 37°F (3°C) 0.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 0.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
July 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in Wettest
September 58°F (15°C) 1.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 0.6 in
November 34°F (1°C) 0.1 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.0 in Driest

Baiyin has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 19°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.4") and December the driest (0.0").

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