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Lanzhou, China

Full City Profile

3,000,000 Population 589/sq mi density
4,990 ft Elevation 1,521 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Lanzhou experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.5 inches. The area receives 8.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,990 ft (1,521 m)
Area5,093.6 sq mi (13,192.4 km²)
Population Density589/sq mi
Coordinates36.0570°N, 103.8399°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.5"
67% below US avg
Snowfall 8.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.03"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 14, 2021.

Oct 20, 1990 Gansu, China M5.7 115 km
Jul 21, 1995 76 km WNW of Lanzhou, China M5.6 76 km
Jun 6, 2000 61 km NNW of Baiyin, China M5.6 106 km
Oct 31, 2017 77 km S of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M5.0 137 km
Oct 20, 1990 83 km NW of Baiyin, China M4.9 123 km
Oct 21, 2001 70 km NW of Lanzhou, China M4.7 70 km
Jul 19, 2015 96 km SE of Lanzhou, China M4.6 96 km
Apr 15, 2015 75 km S of Lanzhou, China M4.5 76 km
Jul 2, 2003 63 km NNW of Baiyin, China M4.5 114 km
Jan 9, 2007 57 km NNW of Baiyin, China M4.5 107 km
Jan 14, 2021 15 km ENE of Lanzhou, China M4.5 16 km
Oct 21, 1995 51 km WNW of Lanzhou, China M4.4 52 km
Oct 20, 1990 75 km NW of Baiyin, China M4.3 117 km
Jul 29, 2016 58 km NNE of Baiyin, China M4.3 120 km
Nov 11, 1995 95 km NW of Mawu, China M4.3 127 km
Jan 5, 1997 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M4.3 148 km
Oct 15, 2017 90 km NNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.3 99 km
Dec 26, 2000 71 km N of Baiyin, China M4.2 127 km
Jul 22, 1995 66 km NW of Lanzhou, China M4.2 67 km
Mar 4, 2008 29 km SSW of Lanzhou, China M4.0 30 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.1 in
March 40°F (4°C) 0.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
June 67°F (20°C) 1.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.0 in Wettest
September 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.9 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.2 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 0.0 in Driest

Lanzhou has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 23°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.0") and December the driest (0.0").

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