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Daogao, China

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4,813 Population 2/sq mi density
9,406 ft Elevation 2,867 meters
36°F Avg Temperature 2°C
Daogao has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.2 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average35.6°F
34% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,406 ft (2,867 m)
Area3,031.8 sq mi (7,852.3 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates34.5027°N, 103.1242°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.2"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 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 M5.9 104 km
Jul 22, 2013 68 km W of Mawu, China M5.4 96 km
Sep 7, 2004 107 km WNW of Mawu, China M5.2 63 km
Oct 31, 2017 77 km S of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M5.0 48 km
Mar 14, 2019 139 km WSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.9 131 km
Jul 22, 2013 49 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.9 116 km
Apr 9, 2005 50 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 135 km
Mar 26, 2006 79 km SW of Mawu, China M4.7 139 km
Jul 12, 2020 204 km WSW of Mawu, China M4.7 100 km
May 8, 1995 172 km SW of Mawu, China M4.7 138 km
Jul 28, 2013 63 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.6 102 km
Aug 9, 2017 153 km SW of Mawu, China M4.6 146 km
Feb 23, 2011 97 km W of Mawu, China M4.6 68 km
Nov 23, 2001 151 km WSW of Mawu, China M4.6 42 km
Apr 15, 2015 75 km S of Lanzhou, China M4.5 127 km
Aug 9, 2017 155 km SW of Mawu, China M4.4 123 km
Jul 22, 2013 70 km W of Mawu, China M4.4 94 km
Sep 24, 2001 153 km SSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.4 59 km
Sep 20, 2001 166 km SW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.4 98 km
Aug 17, 2013 57 km W of Mawu, China M4.3 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-9°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.2 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
April 37°F (3°C) 1.5 in
May 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
June 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in
July 53°F (12°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 53°F (11°C) 4.4 in
September 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
October 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 0.3 in
December 19°F (-8°C) 0.0 in Driest

Daogao has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 15°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and December the driest (0.0").

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