Shanmen, China

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9,486 Population 12/sq mi density

5,377 ft Elevation 1,639 meters

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Shanmen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.9 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	45.0°F
	17% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,377 ft (1,639 m)
Area	815.7 sq mi (2,112.6 km²)
Population Density	12/sq mi
Coordinates	34.6855°N, 106.3630°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.9"

35% below US avg

Snowfall 1.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 23, 2016.

Jan 5, 1997	Gansu-Ningxia border region, China	M4.3	149 km
Jan 17, 2016	21 km SSW of Mawu, China	M4.2	148 km
Nov 27, 1993	107 km WNW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	148 km
Apr 9, 2015	18 km NW of Tianshui, China	M4.2	72 km
May 25, 1991	38 km NNE of Mawu, China	M4.0	112 km
Apr 23, 2016	29 km WNW of Pingliang, China	M4.0	110 km
Nov 29, 1992	35 km SSW of Pingliang, China	M4.0	65 km
Aug 1, 1995	5 km SSW of Pingliang, China	M3.9	94 km
Jan 17, 1993	35 km NNE of Mawu, China	M3.8	115 km
May 29, 1996	86 km S of Beidao, China	M3.7	113 km
Dec 25, 1992	46 km N of Mawu, China	M3.6	136 km
Feb 2, 1991	41 km N of Mawu, China	M3.5	140 km
Mar 4, 1995	76 km N of Tianshui, China	M3.3	86 km
Jun 17, 1995	34 km S of Pingliang, China	M3.3	71 km
Jan 17, 1993	20 km NNE of Mawu, China	M3.2	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-3°C)	0.3 in
March	36°F (2°C)	0.8 in
April	47°F (9°C)	1.9 in
May	55°F (13°C)	2.8 in
June	61°F (16°C)	2.8 in
July	65°F (18°C)	4.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	4.3 in
September	55°F (13°C)	4.3 in
October	46°F (8°C)	2.1 in
November	35°F (2°C)	0.7 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	0.2 in	Driest

Shanmen has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 23°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and December the driest (0.2").

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