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Jinchang, China

Full City Profile

228,561 Population 78/sq mi density
5,095 ft Elevation 1,553 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Jinchang has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.7 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average43.8°F
19% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,095 ft (1,553 m)
Area2,914.7 sq mi (7,549.0 km²)
Population Density78/sq mi
Coordinates38.5006°N, 102.1938°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.7"
85% below US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.38"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

81 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.7 on Jul 25, 2025.

Jan 7, 2022 northern Qinghai, China M6.6 109 km
Jan 20, 2016 91 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.9 104 km
Oct 25, 2003 73 km SE of Zhangye, China M5.8 109 km
Oct 25, 2003 76 km SE of Zhangye, China M5.8 107 km
Sep 30, 1991 111 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.3 112 km
Jun 1, 1996 64 km SSE of Wuwei, China M5.2 137 km
Oct 25, 2003 82 km SE of Zhangye, China M5.2 102 km
Jan 7, 2022 118 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.2 118 km
Aug 13, 2016 98 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.2 104 km
Jan 7, 2022 125 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.1 126 km
Jan 12, 2022 111 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.1 114 km
Mar 30, 2008 70 km W of Wuwei, China M5.1 80 km
Jul 16, 2009 75 km E of Zhangye, China M5.1 87 km
Jan 20, 2016 96 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 109 km
May 11, 2012 55 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 86 km
Jan 12, 2022 108 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 110 km
Sep 19, 2013 100 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 103 km
Jul 22, 2007 82 km W of Jinchang, China M5.0 82 km
Apr 14, 2024 37 km ENE of Mole, China M4.9 124 km
Jan 12, 2022 109 km SW of Jinchang, China M4.9 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 0.0 in
March 34°F (1°C) 0.2 in
April 47°F (9°C) 0.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
July 67°F (20°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in Wettest
September 58°F (14°C) 0.9 in
October 45°F (7°C) 0.4 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 0.1 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.0 in

Jinchang has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 16°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.4") and January the driest (0.0").

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