Pingwu County, China

Full City Profile

180,000 Population 2,024/sq mi density

2,877 ft Elevation 877 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Pingwu County experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.4 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	53.6°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,877 ft (877 m)
Area	88.9 sq mi (230.3 km²)
Population Density	2,024/sq mi
Coordinates	32.4073°N, 104.5274°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.4"

17% below US avg

Snowfall 0.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.77"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

798 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 28, 2025.

Aug 8, 2017	168 km SW of Mawu, China	M6.5	108 km
May 25, 2008	39 km WNW of Guangyuan, China	M6.1	86 km
May 17, 2008	58 km NNE of Jiangyou, China	M5.8	47 km
Jul 24, 2008	42 km NW of Guangyuan, China	M5.7	102 km
May 27, 2008	39 km NW of Guangyuan, China	M5.7	101 km
May 12, 2008	60 km NNW of Deyang, China	M5.7	103 km
May 12, 2008	13 km S of Mianyang, China	M5.7	119 km
May 12, 2008	47 km N of Tianpeng, China	M5.6	126 km
May 12, 2008	51 km NNW of Deyang, China	M5.5	106 km
Jul 23, 2008	45 km NW of Guangyuan, China	M5.5	99 km
May 12, 2008	21 km S of Mianyang, China	M5.4	127 km
Mar 12, 2009	68 km W of Guangyuan, China	M5.3	53 km
May 12, 2008	55 km W of Guangyuan, China	M5.3	66 km
May 12, 2008	47 km WNW of Mianyang, China	M5.3	91 km
May 12, 2008	24 km W of Jiangyou, China	M5.3	74 km
Jun 29, 2009	48 km NW of Deyang, China	M5.3	120 km
Oct 29, 2009	55 km W of Guangyuan, China	M5.2	68 km
Jun 5, 2008	70 km NNE of Jiangyou, China	M5.2	45 km
May 27, 2008	39 km NW of Guangyuan, China	M5.2	100 km
May 12, 2008	23 km NNE of Jiangyou, China	M5.2	55 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1958	SICHUAN PROVINCE	Earthquake	—	—	110 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
February	39°F (4°C)	0.3 in
March	46°F (8°C)	0.9 in
April	55°F (13°C)	2.0 in
May	62°F (17°C)	3.4 in
June	67°F (19°C)	4.3 in
July	70°F (21°C)	6.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	70°F (21°C)	5.8 in
September	62°F (17°C)	4.9 in
October	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in
November	46°F (8°C)	0.6 in
December	37°F (3°C)	0.2 in	Driest

Pingwu County has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 35°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and December the driest (0.2").

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