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Maqin County, China

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59,900 Population 7/sq mi density
12,228 ft Elevation 3,727 meters
29°F Avg Temperature -2°C
Maqin County has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 29°F (-2°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.3 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 47°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average29.3°F
46% below US avg
January Average8°F (-13°C)
July Average47°F (9°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,228 ft (3,727 m)
Area8,750.6 sq mi (22,663.9 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates34.4744°N, 100.2450°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.3"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

75 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M5.1 on Jun 27, 2025.

Sep 12, 2000 257 km WSW of Xining, China M6.1 131 km
May 21, 2021 189 km W of Oula Xiuma, China M5.5 107 km
Oct 23, 2009 282 km SW of Xining, China M5.1 86 km
Sep 12, 2000 263 km WSW of Xining, China M5.1 128 km
May 27, 2021 Southern Qinghai, China M5.1 104 km
Sep 20, 2000 240 km SW of Xining, China M5.1 123 km
Jun 27, 2025 200 km W of Oula Xiuma, China M5.1 119 km
May 22, 2021 Southern Qinghai, China M5.1 120 km
Sep 27, 1999 194 km SW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M5.0 110 km
Sep 12, 2000 256 km SW of Xining, China M5.0 126 km
May 21, 2021 Southern Qinghai, China M4.9 110 km
Mar 10, 1991 Southern Qinghai, China M4.9 80 km
May 22, 2021 Southern Qinghai, China M4.9 125 km
Nov 25, 1999 285 km SW of Xining, China M4.9 44 km
May 21, 2021 Southern Qinghai, China M4.9 109 km
Aug 11, 2014 Southern Qinghai, China M4.8 127 km
Sep 12, 2000 257 km SW of Xining, China M4.7 127 km
Sep 27, 1991 Southern Qinghai, China M4.7 127 km
Oct 3, 1996 Southern Qinghai, China M4.7 116 km
May 21, 2021 Southern Qinghai, China M4.7 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-13°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 13°F (-10°C) 0.2 in
March 23°F (-5°C) 0.5 in
April 31°F (-1°C) 1.0 in
May 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
June 44°F (7°C) 4.0 in
July 47°F (9°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
September 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
October 31°F (-0°C) 1.2 in
November 18°F (-8°C) 0.2 in
December 10°F (-12°C) 0.1 in Driest

Maqin County has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 8°F in January to 47°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and December the driest (0.1").

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