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Dongchuan, China

Full City Profile

17,982 Population 5/sq mi density
10,062 ft Elevation 3,067 meters
28°F Avg Temperature -2°C
Dongchuan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 28°F (-2°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.0 inches. The area receives 3.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-14°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average28.1°F
48% below US avg
January Average6°F (-14°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,062 ft (3,067 m)
Area3,453.1 sq mi (8,943.5 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates37.3680°N, 101.8357°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.0"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 3.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

76 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.9 on Apr 14, 2024.

Jan 7, 2022 northern Qinghai, China M6.6 70 km
Jan 20, 2016 91 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.9 38 km
Oct 25, 2003 73 km SE of Zhangye, China M5.8 139 km
Oct 25, 2003 76 km SE of Zhangye, China M5.8 136 km
Sep 30, 1991 111 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.3 63 km
Jun 1, 1996 64 km SSE of Wuwei, China M5.2 85 km
Oct 25, 2003 82 km SE of Zhangye, China M5.2 130 km
Jan 7, 2022 118 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.2 77 km
Aug 13, 2016 98 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.2 46 km
Jan 12, 2022 111 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.1 52 km
Mar 30, 2008 70 km W of Wuwei, China M5.1 53 km
Jan 7, 2022 125 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.1 78 km
Jul 22, 2007 82 km W of Jinchang, China M5.0 128 km
Jan 12, 2022 108 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 53 km
May 11, 2012 55 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 45 km
Jan 20, 2016 96 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 37 km
Sep 19, 2013 100 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 51 km
Apr 14, 2024 37 km ENE of Mole, China M4.9 76 km
Jun 3, 2017 60 km E of Wuwei, China M4.9 148 km
Jan 12, 2022 109 km SW of Jinchang, China M4.9 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 6°F (-14°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 11°F (-12°C) 0.2 in
March 19°F (-7°C) 0.5 in
April 29°F (-2°C) 1.0 in
May 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in
June 44°F (7°C) 3.3 in
July 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in
September 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in
October 30°F (-1°C) 1.0 in
November 18°F (-8°C) 0.2 in
December 9°F (-13°C) 0.1 in

Dongchuan has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 6°F in January to 48°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.1").

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