Mu’er, China

Full City Profile

9,430 Population 36/sq mi density

8,241 ft Elevation 2,512 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Mu’er has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	38.7°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-8°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,241 ft (2,512 m)
Area	262.2 sq mi (679.0 km²)
Population Density	36/sq mi
Coordinates	34.5661°N, 103.5855°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 1.3"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

44 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	62 km
Jul 22, 2013	68 km W of Mawu, China	M5.4	54 km
Sep 7, 2004	107 km WNW of Mawu, China	M5.2	22 km
Oct 31, 2017	77 km S of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China	M5.0	47 km
Jul 22, 2013	49 km WNW of Mawu, China	M4.9	74 km
Apr 9, 2005	50 km SW of Mawu, China	M4.8	99 km
Aug 9, 2017	166 km SW of Mawu, China	M4.8	149 km
Aug 9, 2017	165 km SW of Mawu, China	M4.8	146 km
Jul 12, 2020	204 km WSW of Mawu, China	M4.7	121 km
Nov 17, 1998	76 km SSW of Mawu, China	M4.7	126 km
Mar 26, 2006	79 km SW of Mawu, China	M4.7	110 km
May 8, 1995	172 km SW of Mawu, China	M4.7	138 km
Aug 9, 2017	153 km SW of Mawu, China	M4.6	139 km
Feb 23, 2011	97 km W of Mawu, China	M4.6	30 km
Jul 28, 2013	63 km WNW of Mawu, China	M4.6	60 km
Nov 23, 2001	151 km WSW of Mawu, China	M4.6	52 km
Jul 19, 2015	96 km SE of Lanzhou, China	M4.6	133 km
Apr 15, 2015	75 km S of Lanzhou, China	M4.5	99 km
Aug 9, 2017	155 km SW of Mawu, China	M4.4	120 km
Sep 24, 2001	153 km SSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China	M4.4	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-8°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
February	22°F (-5°C)	0.2 in
March	32°F (-0°C)	0.6 in
April	41°F (5°C)	1.6 in
May	48°F (9°C)	3.0 in
June	53°F (12°C)	3.2 in
July	57°F (14°C)	4.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	56°F (14°C)	4.3 in
September	49°F (9°C)	3.7 in
October	40°F (5°C)	1.9 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	0.3 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	0.0 in	Driest

Mu’er has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 17°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and December the driest (0.0").

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