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Shancheng, China

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7,843 Population 7/sq mi density
4,600 ft Elevation 1,402 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Shancheng experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.4 inches. The area receives 18.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,600 ft (1,402 m)
Area1,181.5 sq mi (3,060.1 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates36.9568°N, 107.0266°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.4"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 18.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 13, 2022.

Jul 29, 1998 114 km E of Baiyin, China M4.8 145 km
Sep 1, 2017 110 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.7 113 km
Oct 29, 1991 134 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.6 95 km
Jun 21, 1995 83 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.5 101 km
Aug 6, 2004 44 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.5 140 km
Mar 8, 1992 81 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.5 116 km
May 21, 2001 142 km N of Pingliang, China M4.3 49 km
Mar 7, 1991 121 km SSW of Yinchuan, China M4.3 147 km
Jan 12, 2016 98 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.3 87 km
Jun 9, 2022 112 km E of Baiyin, China M4.3 147 km
Nov 20, 2009 147 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.2 96 km
Jul 13, 2022 84 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.2 135 km
Apr 26, 1995 143 km SSW of Yinchuan, China M4.2 121 km
Apr 6, 2008 81 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 106 km
Mar 11, 2008 140 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.2 61 km
Aug 5, 2004 86 km SSW of Yinchuan, China M4.1 139 km
Dec 14, 1992 133 km E of Baiyin, China M3.9 129 km
Jul 10, 1993 122 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.9 68 km
Nov 6, 1991 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M3.8 112 km
Apr 11, 1998 125 km S of Yinchuan, China M3.8 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.3 in
March 37°F (3°C) 0.5 in
April 49°F (10°C) 1.2 in
May 58°F (15°C) 1.8 in
June 65°F (19°C) 1.9 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in Wettest
September 58°F (14°C) 2.7 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.3 in
November 35°F (1°C) 0.4 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.2 in

Shancheng has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 22°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.2").

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