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Ordos, China

Full City Profile

1,940,653 Population 163,492/sq mi density
7,051 ft Elevation 2,149 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Ordos has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.1 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.1°F
18% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,051 ft (2,149 m)
Area11.9 sq mi (30.7 km²)
Population Density163,492/sq mi
Coordinates39.6086°N, 109.7816°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.1"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.78"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 25, 2024.

May 3, 1996 36 km NW of Baotou, China M6.0 130 km
Mar 24, 2004 29 km W of Baotou, China M4.6 105 km
Aug 21, 2015 19 km ENE of Dongsheng, China M4.5 47 km
Jul 22, 2013 85 km NE of Yulinshi, China M4.4 93 km
Jun 18, 2012 98 km SE of Ordos, China M4.3 98 km
May 9, 2012 82 km NE of Yulinshi, China M4.3 100 km
Jan 25, 2012 99 km SE of Ordos, China M4.3 99 km
Mar 18, 2021 Nei Mongol-Shaanxi border region, China M4.2 98 km
Jun 19, 2014 97 km SE of Ordos, China M4.2 97 km
Jan 4, 2015 41 km ENE of Yulinshi, China M4.2 130 km
Mar 10, 2021 50 km S of Ordos, China M4.2 50 km
Jan 13, 2017 49 km S of Ordos, China M4.2 50 km
Apr 25, 2024 44 km SSW of Ordos, China M4.2 44 km
Jan 23, 2021 37 km WNW of Baotou, China M4.2 118 km
Jul 16, 2004 95 km WSW of Baotou, China M4.2 104 km
Jun 22, 2007 90 km SE of Ordos, China M4.1 90 km
Aug 14, 2013 64 km S of Ordos, China M4.1 65 km
Apr 28, 2008 84 km SE of Ordos, China M4.1 85 km
Nov 22, 2012 31 km ESE of Ordos, China M4.0 32 km
Jun 24, 2014 23 km S of Ordos, China M4.0 24 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.2 in
March 33°F (0°C) 0.4 in
April 47°F (9°C) 0.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in
June 67°F (20°C) 1.5 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
September 58°F (15°C) 1.9 in
October 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.2 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 0.2 in

Ordos has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 13°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.2").

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