Saihantaolai, China

Full City Profile

1,515 Population 63/sq mi density

3,169 ft Elevation 966 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Saihantaolai experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.1 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-10°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	50.1°F
	7% below US avg
January Average	13°F (-10°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,169 ft (966 m)
Area	24.1 sq mi (62.4 km²)
Population Density	63/sq mi
Coordinates	41.8803°N, 100.6131°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.1"

94% below US avg

Snowfall 3.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 0.40"

Driest Month (May) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Dec 7, 2013.

Dec 7, 2013	196 km NE of Jiuquan, China	M4.8	104 km
Oct 15, 2011	215 km SSW of Hovd, Mongolia	M4.8	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	13°F (-10°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	23°F (-5°C)	0.0 in
March	36°F (2°C)	0.0 in
April	53°F (11°C)	0.0 in
May	66°F (19°C)	0.1 in
June	76°F (25°C)	0.2 in
July	82°F (28°C)	0.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	76°F (25°C)	0.3 in
September	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in
October	48°F (9°C)	0.1 in
November	29°F (-1°C)	0.0 in
December	16°F (-9°C)	0.0 in

Saihantaolai has a seasonal temperature swing of 69°F / from 13°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (0.4") and January the driest (0.0").

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