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Baliwan, China

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31,856 Population 122/sq mi density
5,853 ft Elevation 1,784 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Baliwan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.2 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average45.4°F
16% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,853 ft (1,784 m)
Area261.7 sq mi (677.9 km²)
Population Density122/sq mi
Coordinates34.8476°N, 105.3704°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.2"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.2 on May 21, 2025.

Jul 21, 2013 60 km W of Mawu, China M5.9 108 km
Jul 22, 2013 68 km W of Mawu, China M5.4 115 km
Sep 7, 2004 107 km WNW of Mawu, China M5.2 146 km
Jul 22, 2013 49 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.9 95 km
Apr 9, 2005 50 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 113 km
Nov 17, 1998 76 km SSW of Mawu, China M4.7 137 km
Mar 26, 2006 79 km SW of Mawu, China M4.7 142 km
Feb 23, 2011 97 km W of Mawu, China M4.6 147 km
Aug 26, 2004 69 km S of Mawu, China M4.6 122 km
Jul 19, 2015 96 km SE of Lanzhou, China M4.6 97 km
Jul 28, 2013 63 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.6 109 km
Apr 15, 2015 75 km S of Lanzhou, China M4.5 138 km
Jul 22, 2013 70 km W of Mawu, China M4.4 118 km
Aug 17, 2013 57 km W of Mawu, China M4.3 105 km
Nov 11, 1995 95 km NW of Mawu, China M4.3 118 km
Aug 1, 1992 39 km NW of Mawu, China M4.3 74 km
Jan 5, 1997 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M4.3 106 km
Nov 27, 1993 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 112 km
May 21, 2025 20 km W of Qiushan, China M4.2 84 km
Jan 17, 2016 21 km SSW of Mawu, China M4.2 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.3 in
March 37°F (3°C) 0.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
July 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
September 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.5 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.1 in Driest

Baliwan has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 23°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and December the driest (0.1").

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