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Madaotou, China

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10,087 Population 2/sq mi density
5,052 ft Elevation 1,540 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Madaotou has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.8 inches. The area receives 25.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.3°F
16% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,052 ft (1,540 m)
Area5,427.2 sq mi (14,056.4 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates39.8761°N, 112.7686°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.8"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 25.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 16, 2025.

Mar 25, 1991 58 km ESE of Datong, China M5.4 99 km
Nov 1, 1999 62 km ESE of Datong, China M5.3 104 km
Apr 4, 2010 55 km E of Datong, China M4.9 101 km
May 15, 1999 58 km S of Datong, China M4.7 62 km
Sep 10, 1993 105 km WNW of Yuanping, China M4.6 146 km
Mar 30, 2020 72 km SSE of Hohhot, China M4.5 85 km
Oct 2, 1999 4 km SW of Datong, China M4.5 47 km
Aug 16, 2025 15 km ESE of Datong, China M4.5 61 km
Apr 6, 2016 23 km NE of Yuanping, China M4.4 111 km
Mar 28, 2009 25 km NE of Yuanping, China M4.4 112 km
May 15, 1999 62 km SSE of Datong, China M4.4 77 km
Nov 13, 1995 80 km SSW of Datong, China M4.3 50 km
May 18, 2024 48 km NE of Datong, China M4.3 99 km
Apr 3, 2025 68 km S of Datong, China M4.3 58 km
Aug 4, 2025 25 km SE of Datong, China M4.3 63 km
Apr 27, 1991 15 km NW of Datong, China M4.2 46 km
Mar 6, 2011 100 km WNW of Yuanping, China M4.2 134 km
Jun 27, 2001 43 km ENE of Datong, China M4.2 94 km
Sep 8, 1997 24 km W of Beichengqu, China M3.9 63 km
Feb 10, 2009 19 km WSW of Datong, China M3.9 32 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 0.2 in
March 34°F (1°C) 0.3 in
April 49°F (9°C) 0.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
September 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
October 47°F (8°C) 0.8 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 0.3 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.1 in

Madaotou has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 16°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (0.1").

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