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Lixin, China

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16,753 Population 22/sq mi density
5,125 ft Elevation 1,562 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Lixin has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average44.7°F
17% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,125 ft (1,562 m)
Area747.3 sq mi (1,935.6 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates34.9122°N, 105.0806°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.2 on May 21, 2025.

Jul 21, 2013 60 km W of Mawu, China M5.9 87 km
Jul 22, 2013 68 km W of Mawu, China M5.4 93 km
Sep 7, 2004 107 km WNW of Mawu, China M5.2 121 km
Jul 22, 2013 49 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.9 75 km
Apr 9, 2005 50 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 102 km
Nov 17, 1998 76 km SSW of Mawu, China M4.7 132 km
Mar 26, 2006 79 km SW of Mawu, China M4.7 133 km
Feb 23, 2011 97 km W of Mawu, China M4.6 125 km
Aug 26, 2004 69 km S of Mawu, China M4.6 124 km
Jul 28, 2013 63 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.6 87 km
Jul 19, 2015 96 km SE of Lanzhou, China M4.6 74 km
Apr 15, 2015 75 km S of Lanzhou, China M4.5 111 km
Jul 22, 2013 70 km W of Mawu, China M4.4 96 km
Aug 17, 2013 57 km W of Mawu, China M4.3 84 km
Aug 1, 1992 39 km NW of Mawu, China M4.3 53 km
Jan 5, 1997 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M4.3 104 km
Nov 11, 1995 95 km NW of Mawu, China M4.3 91 km
May 21, 2025 20 km W of Qiushan, China M4.2 72 km
Nov 27, 1993 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 112 km
Jan 17, 2016 21 km SSW of Mawu, China M4.2 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.2 in
March 36°F (2°C) 0.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
November 34°F (1°C) 0.4 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.1 in

Lixin has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 22°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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