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Qishan, China

Full City Profile

14,945 Population 7/sq mi density
4,744 ft Elevation 1,446 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Qishan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.9°F
11% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,744 ft (1,446 m)
Area2,276.1 sq mi (5,895.1 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates34.2332°N, 105.3951°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.2"
34% below US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

41 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.2 on May 21, 2025.

Jul 21, 2013 60 km W of Mawu, China M5.9 109 km
Jul 22, 2013 68 km W of Mawu, China M5.4 117 km
Jun 20, 2006 107 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.9 136 km
Jul 22, 2013 49 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.9 99 km
Apr 9, 2005 50 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 82 km
May 25, 2008 107 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.8 136 km
Jan 10, 2007 130 km S of Mawu, China M4.7 124 km
Nov 17, 1998 76 km SSW of Mawu, China M4.7 89 km
Mar 26, 2006 79 km SW of Mawu, China M4.7 100 km
Aug 26, 2004 69 km S of Mawu, China M4.6 62 km
Jul 26, 2013 104 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.6 144 km
Jul 28, 2013 63 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.6 112 km
Apr 15, 1999 99 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.6 135 km
Feb 23, 2011 97 km W of Mawu, China M4.6 143 km
Jan 2, 2006 110 km S of Mawu, China M4.5 106 km
May 12, 2008 73 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.5 147 km
Jul 22, 2013 70 km W of Mawu, China M4.4 118 km
Apr 25, 1991 69 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.4 145 km
Jul 17, 2008 88 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.4 142 km
Nov 11, 1995 95 km NW of Mawu, China M4.3 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 0.3 in
March 40°F (4°C) 0.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
September 58°F (14°C) 4.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
November 38°F (3°C) 0.5 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.2 in Driest

Qishan has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 26°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and December the driest (0.2").

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