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Dawu, China

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12,208 ft Elevation 3,721 meters
30°F Avg Temperature -1°C
Dawu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. The area receives 106.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average30.2°F
44% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,208 ft (3,721 m)
Area8,750.6 sq mi (22,663.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates34.4662°N, 100.2299°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.0"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 106.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.80"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

77 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M5.1 on Jun 27, 2025.

Sep 12, 2000 257 km WSW of Xining, China M6.1 131 km
May 21, 2021 189 km W of Oula Xiuma, China M5.5 105 km
May 27, 2021 Southern Qinghai, China M5.1 103 km
Jun 27, 2025 200 km W of Oula Xiuma, China M5.1 118 km
May 22, 2021 Southern Qinghai, China M5.1 119 km
Sep 12, 2000 263 km WSW of Xining, China M5.1 128 km
Sep 20, 2000 240 km SW of Xining, China M5.1 123 km
Oct 23, 2009 282 km SW of Xining, China M5.1 85 km
Sep 27, 1999 194 km SW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M5.0 112 km
Sep 12, 2000 256 km SW of Xining, China M5.0 126 km
May 22, 2021 Southern Qinghai, China M4.9 123 km
May 21, 2021 Southern Qinghai, China M4.9 108 km
Nov 25, 1999 285 km SW of Xining, China M4.9 43 km
May 21, 2021 Southern Qinghai, China M4.9 109 km
Mar 10, 1991 Southern Qinghai, China M4.9 78 km
Aug 11, 2014 Southern Qinghai, China M4.8 126 km
Sep 27, 1991 Southern Qinghai, China M4.7 126 km
May 24, 2021 Southern Qinghai, China M4.7 130 km
May 21, 2021 Southern Qinghai, China M4.7 103 km
Sep 12, 2000 257 km SW of Xining, China M4.7 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.2 in
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.3 in
March 24°F (-5°C) 0.6 in
April 32°F (0°C) 1.2 in
May 39°F (4°C) 2.7 in
June 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in
July 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 48°F (9°C) 4.0 in
September 42°F (5°C) 3.7 in
October 32°F (0°C) 1.5 in
November 20°F (-7°C) 0.2 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest

Dawu has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 12°F in December to 48°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and December the driest (0.1").

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