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Qiaotou, China

Full City Profile

114,712 Population 451/sq mi density
8,159 ft Elevation 2,487 meters
38°F Avg Temperature 3°C
Qiaotou has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.0 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average37.5°F
31% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,159 ft (2,487 m)
Area254.6 sq mi (659.3 km²)
Population Density451/sq mi
Coordinates36.9350°N, 101.6736°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.0"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.74"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

69 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.9 on Apr 14, 2024.

Jan 7, 2022 northern Qinghai, China M6.6 105 km
Apr 26, 1990 141 km WSW of Xining, China M6.3 149 km
Jan 20, 2016 91 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.9 82 km
Jul 21, 1995 76 km WNW of Lanzhou, China M5.6 141 km
Sep 30, 1991 111 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.3 98 km
Aug 13, 2016 98 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.2 87 km
Jun 1, 1996 64 km SSE of Wuwei, China M5.2 110 km
Jan 7, 2022 118 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.2 107 km
Mar 30, 2008 70 km W of Wuwei, China M5.1 102 km
Jan 7, 2022 125 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.1 104 km
Jan 12, 2022 111 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.1 87 km
Jan 20, 2016 96 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 79 km
Sep 19, 2013 100 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 91 km
May 11, 2012 55 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 95 km
Jan 12, 2022 108 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 90 km
Apr 14, 2024 37 km ENE of Mole, China M4.9 104 km
Jan 12, 2022 109 km SW of Jinchang, China M4.9 98 km
Jan 5, 2023 111 km SW of Jinchang, China M4.8 117 km
Apr 23, 2022 102 km SW of Jinchang, China M4.8 98 km
Aug 9, 2019 103 km WSW of Wuwei, China M4.8 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.0 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.1 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
April 41°F (5°C) 0.9 in
May 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
June 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
July 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
September 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
October 39°F (4°C) 0.9 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 0.1 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 0.0 in Driest

Qiaotou has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 14°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and December the driest (0.0").

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