Malu, China

Full City Profile

11,922 Population 103/sq mi density

6,253 ft Elevation 1,906 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Malu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.7 inches. The area receives 2.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	42.5°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,253 ft (1,906 m)
Area	115.2 sq mi (298.4 km²)
Population Density	103/sq mi
Coordinates	34.9106°N, 106.4548°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.7"

35% below US avg

Snowfall 2.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 13, 2022.

Jan 5, 1997	Gansu-Ningxia border region, China	M4.3	134 km
Nov 27, 1993	107 km WNW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	132 km
Apr 9, 2015	18 km NW of Tianshui, China	M4.2	84 km
Jul 13, 2022	84 km NW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	134 km
Apr 6, 2008	81 km NNW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	144 km
May 25, 1991	38 km NNE of Mawu, China	M4.0	122 km
Apr 23, 2016	29 km WNW of Pingliang, China	M4.0	85 km
Nov 29, 1992	35 km SSW of Pingliang, China	M4.0	39 km
Aug 1, 1995	5 km SSW of Pingliang, China	M3.9	67 km
Jan 17, 1993	35 km NNE of Mawu, China	M3.8	125 km
Nov 6, 1991	Gansu-Ningxia border region, China	M3.8	149 km
May 29, 1996	86 km S of Beidao, China	M3.7	139 km
Dec 25, 1992	46 km N of Mawu, China	M3.6	143 km
Feb 2, 1991	41 km N of Mawu, China	M3.5	148 km
Jun 17, 1995	34 km S of Pingliang, China	M3.3	45 km
Mar 4, 1995	76 km N of Tianshui, China	M3.3	75 km
Jan 17, 1993	20 km NNE of Mawu, China	M3.2	135 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	0.3 in
March	33°F (0°C)	0.8 in
April	45°F (7°C)	1.9 in
May	52°F (11°C)	2.7 in
June	58°F (15°C)	2.9 in
July	62°F (17°C)	4.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	61°F (16°C)	4.4 in
September	53°F (12°C)	4.1 in
October	43°F (6°C)	2.0 in
November	33°F (0°C)	0.7 in
December	24°F (-4°C)	0.2 in	Driest

Malu has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 21°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and December the driest (0.2").

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