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Piancheng, China

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6,394 ft Elevation 1,949 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Piancheng experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. The area receives 30.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,394 ft (1,949 m)
Area4,062.9 sq mi (10,522.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates35.9663°N, 105.9695°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.5"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 30.4"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.00"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 13, 2022.

Jul 29, 1998 114 km E of Baiyin, China M4.8 98 km
Sep 1, 2017 110 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.7 45 km
Jul 19, 2015 96 km SE of Lanzhou, China M4.6 138 km
Oct 29, 1991 134 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.6 145 km
Jun 9, 2022 112 km E of Baiyin, China M4.3 100 km
Jan 12, 2016 98 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.3 58 km
May 21, 2001 142 km N of Pingliang, China M4.3 106 km
Jan 5, 1997 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M4.3 50 km
Apr 26, 1995 143 km SSW of Yinchuan, China M4.2 144 km
Nov 20, 2009 147 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.2 132 km
Apr 9, 2015 18 km NW of Tianshui, China M4.2 148 km
Jul 13, 2022 84 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.2 11 km
Nov 27, 1993 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 40 km
Apr 6, 2008 81 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 40 km
Mar 11, 2008 140 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.2 144 km
Nov 29, 1992 35 km SSW of Pingliang, China M4.0 93 km
Apr 23, 2016 29 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.0 51 km
Dec 14, 1992 133 km E of Baiyin, China M3.9 71 km
Aug 1, 1995 5 km SSW of Pingliang, China M3.9 83 km
Jul 10, 1993 122 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.9 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.3 in
March 36°F (2°C) 0.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.5 in
May 56°F (14°C) 2.3 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in Wettest
September 56°F (14°C) 3.5 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
November 35°F (1°C) 0.5 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.2 in

Piancheng has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 20°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (0.2").

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