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Niba, China

Full City Profile

5,251 Population 2/sq mi density
9,642 ft Elevation 2,939 meters
35°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Niba has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.9 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average34.5°F
36% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,642 ft (2,939 m)
Area3,031.8 sq mi (7,852.3 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates34.4577°N, 103.0846°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.9"
34% below US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.76"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 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 M5.9 108 km
Jul 22, 2013 68 km W of Mawu, China M5.4 100 km
Sep 7, 2004 107 km WNW of Mawu, China M5.2 69 km
Oct 31, 2017 77 km S of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M5.0 54 km
Jul 22, 2013 49 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.9 120 km
Mar 14, 2019 139 km WSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.9 130 km
Aug 9, 2017 165 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 148 km
Apr 9, 2005 50 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 137 km
Mar 26, 2006 79 km SW of Mawu, China M4.7 140 km
May 8, 1995 172 km SW of Mawu, China M4.7 134 km
Jul 12, 2020 204 km WSW of Mawu, China M4.7 94 km
Nov 23, 2001 151 km WSW of Mawu, China M4.6 39 km
Jul 28, 2013 63 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.6 106 km
Feb 23, 2011 97 km W of Mawu, China M4.6 71 km
Aug 9, 2017 153 km SW of Mawu, China M4.6 144 km
Apr 15, 2015 75 km S of Lanzhou, China M4.5 133 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 54 km
Sep 20, 2001 166 km SW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.4 94 km
Jul 22, 2013 70 km W of Mawu, China M4.4 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.2 in
March 27°F (-3°C) 0.6 in
April 36°F (2°C) 1.5 in
May 42°F (6°C) 3.1 in
June 48°F (9°C) 3.8 in
July 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in
September 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in
October 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 0.3 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 0.0 in Driest

Niba has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 15°F in January to 52°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and December the driest (0.0").

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