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Quwa, China

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4,370 Population 69/sq mi density
6,207 ft Elevation 1,892 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Quwa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.1 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average41.2°F
24% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,207 ft (1,892 m)
Area63.1 sq mi (163.3 km²)
Population Density69/sq mi
Coordinates33.9189°N, 103.9934°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.1"
34% below US avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

67 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on May 21, 2025.

Aug 8, 2017 168 km SW of Mawu, China M6.5 82 km
Jul 21, 2013 60 km W of Mawu, China M5.9 70 km
Jul 22, 2013 68 km W of Mawu, China M5.4 70 km
Sep 7, 2004 107 km WNW of Mawu, China M5.2 87 km
Oct 31, 2017 77 km S of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M5.0 128 km
Jul 22, 2013 49 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.9 79 km
Jun 20, 2006 107 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.9 130 km
Aug 9, 2017 166 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 77 km
Aug 9, 2017 165 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 75 km
May 25, 2008 107 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.8 130 km
Apr 9, 2005 50 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 53 km
Nov 6, 2017 176 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 85 km
May 8, 1995 172 km SW of Mawu, China M4.7 75 km
Mar 3, 1998 119 km NNW of Jiangyou, China M4.7 129 km
Aug 8, 2017 168 km NNW of Jiangyou, China M4.7 99 km
Mar 26, 2006 79 km SW of Mawu, China M4.7 40 km
Nov 17, 1998 76 km SSW of Mawu, China M4.7 57 km
Jan 10, 2007 130 km S of Mawu, China M4.7 101 km
Jul 12, 2020 204 km WSW of Mawu, China M4.7 104 km
Jan 19, 2025 60 km ESE of Cairima, China M4.7 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.2 in
March 34°F (1°C) 0.8 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
June 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
July 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 58°F (15°C) 4.2 in
September 51°F (11°C) 4.0 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
November 32°F (0°C) 0.4 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.1 in Driest

Quwa has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 20°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and December the driest (0.1").

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