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Hexi, China

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5,971 ft Elevation 1,820 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Hexi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,971 ft (1,820 m)
Area5,769.1 sq mi (14,942.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates24.1436°N, 102.6486°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 25, 2025.

Jul 9, 2001 69 km NNE of Jianshui, China M5.2 149 km
Jun 10, 2021 23 km SW of Longquan, China M5.0 75 km
Jan 26, 2000 28 km S of Zhongshu, China M4.9 117 km
Jun 24, 2019 68 km WNW of Longquan, China M4.8 144 km
Nov 24, 1999 36 km SE of Haikou, China M4.8 54 km
Apr 13, 2015 47 km NW of Kaiyuan, China M4.7 37 km
Nov 9, 2012 38 km NNW of Majie, China M4.7 136 km
Oct 14, 2012 63 km NNW of Longquan, China M4.7 138 km
Apr 19, 2014 12 km SSE of Zhongshu, China M4.6 120 km
Feb 20, 2013 125 km SSE of Jianshui, China M4.6 138 km
Jan 12, 2006 120 km SSE of Jianshui, China M4.6 137 km
Mar 9, 2015 52 km NE of Kunming, China M4.6 140 km
Aug 13, 2023 57 km WNW of Longquan, China M4.6 132 km
Jul 14, 2001 16 km NE of Yuxi, China M4.6 35 km
Dec 29, 1990 48 km WNW of Kaiyuan, China M4.6 35 km
Jun 10, 2021 1 km S of Kunming, China M4.5 99 km
Jun 28, 2021 23 km SSW of Longquan, China M4.5 72 km
May 24, 2001 29 km NW of Shilin, China M4.5 103 km
Aug 10, 1993 36 km NNW of Longquan, China M4.5 111 km
Apr 30, 2001 97 km WSW of Gejiu, China M4.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1833 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 6,700 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 52°F (11°C) 0.6 in
March 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in
April 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
May 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in
June 69°F (20°C) 5.9 in Warmest
July 68°F (20°C) 7.2 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 7.1 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.7 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
December 48°F (9°C) 0.6 in

Hexi has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 43°F in January to 69°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (0.5").

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