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Qinghaihu, China

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2,442 Population 10/sq mi density
10,866 ft Elevation 3,312 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Qinghaihu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.3 inches. The area receives 33.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average34.1°F
37% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,866 ft (3,312 m)
Area254.7 sq mi (659.6 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates36.8383°N, 100.8208°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.3"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 33.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

90 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 M6.6 118 km
Apr 26, 1990 153 km WSW of Xining, China M6.5 108 km
Apr 26, 1990 141 km WSW of Xining, China M6.3 84 km
Apr 26, 1990 148 km WSW of Xining, China M6.3 101 km
Jan 20, 2016 91 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.9 118 km
Jan 3, 1994 162 km WSW of Xining, China M5.7 111 km
Feb 15, 1994 154 km WSW of Xining, China M5.6 101 km
Sep 20, 1991 159 km WSW of Xining, China M5.5 99 km
May 7, 1990 143 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 99 km
May 15, 1990 157 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 102 km
Sep 23, 1994 158 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 107 km
Sep 30, 1991 111 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.3 112 km
Jan 7, 2022 118 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.2 112 km
Sep 4, 1994 168 km WSW of Xining, China M5.2 120 km
Aug 13, 2016 98 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.2 117 km
Jan 12, 2022 111 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.1 107 km
Mar 30, 2008 70 km W of Wuwei, China M5.1 143 km
Oct 10, 1994 156 km WSW of Xining, China M5.1 105 km
Jul 9, 1995 167 km WSW of Xining, China M5.1 117 km
Jan 7, 2022 125 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.1 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.1 in
March 27°F (-3°C) 0.3 in
April 37°F (3°C) 0.8 in
May 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in
June 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
July 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
September 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
October 35°F (2°C) 0.8 in
November 22°F (-5°C) 0.1 in
December 13°F (-10°C) 0.0 in Coldest

Qinghaihu has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 13°F in December to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.0").

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