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Dunhuang, China

Full City Profile

186,027 Population 18/sq mi density
3,711 ft Elevation 1,131 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Dunhuang experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.6 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,711 ft (1,131 m)
Area10,315.9 sq mi (26,718.3 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates40.1667°N, 94.6833°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.6"
96% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 0.43"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.6 on Jan 30, 2020.

Jun 12, 1995 220 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M5.1 118 km
Jun 17, 2018 265 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M5.0 147 km
Oct 2, 2009 147 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M5.0 140 km
Jul 12, 1991 253 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.8 84 km
Dec 9, 2013 Gansu-Qinghai border region, China M4.7 123 km
Jul 16, 2008 194 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.7 113 km
Jan 30, 2020 273 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.6 130 km
Jun 12, 2004 207 km W of Laojunmiao, China M4.6 79 km
May 26, 1991 232 km SSE of Hami, China M4.5 82 km
Jul 5, 2013 229 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.3 93 km
Mar 7, 1998 231 km W of Laojunmiao, China M4.1 83 km
May 4, 1996 237 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.0 96 km
Mar 12, 2008 235 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M3.3 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.0 in
March 40°F (4°C) 0.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 0.1 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 0.1 in
October 49°F (9°C) 0.0 in
November 34°F (1°C) 0.0 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 0.0 in

Dunhuang has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 18°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (0.4") and January the driest (0.0").

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