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Shanshan, China

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1,204 ft Elevation 367 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Shanshan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.5 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,204 ft (367 m)
Area5,270.5 sq mi (13,650.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates42.8675°N, 90.2046°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.5"
96% below US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 0.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 18, 2025.

Nov 27, 1992 108 km S of Turpan, China M5.3 125 km
Jun 8, 2011 62 km W of Turpan, China M5.0 146 km
Oct 18, 1999 131 km S of Turpan, China M5.0 146 km
Jun 23, 2022 178 km SE of Turpan, China M4.9 128 km
Jan 25, 1999 178 km WSW of Hami, China M4.8 144 km
May 20, 2016 61 km WNW of Turpan, China M4.6 143 km
Oct 2, 2002 69 km N of Turpan, China M4.6 120 km
Jun 20, 2007 199 km ESE of Turpan, China M4.5 129 km
Mar 9, 2006 143 km SSE of Turpan, China M4.5 118 km
Dec 10, 1997 79 km NE of Turpan, China M4.5 82 km
Aug 31, 2019 52 km SSE of Turpan, China M4.5 85 km
Oct 21, 2012 46 km NNE of Turpan, China M4.3 89 km
Jan 13, 2002 47 km NNW of Turpan, China M4.3 109 km
Jun 18, 2025 151 km SW of Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang, China M4.3 125 km
Apr 29, 1999 200 km SE of Turpan, China M4.3 147 km
Jul 6, 1990 52 km NE of Turpan, China M4.2 59 km
Mar 31, 1996 41 km W of Turpan, China M4.2 125 km
Mar 29, 2004 44 km WNW of Turpan, China M4.2 128 km
Jul 3, 2023 95 km N of Turpan, China M4.1 126 km
Aug 15, 2016 84 km NNE of Turpan, China M4.1 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.1 in
March 36°F (2°C) 0.2 in
April 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
June 76°F (25°C) 0.6 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
September 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.3 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 0.2 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 0.2 in

Shanshan has a seasonal temperature swing of 64°F / from 16°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (0.6") and January the driest (0.1").

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