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Tanshang, China

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5,811 Population 6/sq mi density
4,364 ft Elevation 1,330 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Tanshang experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 18.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,364 ft (1,330 m)
Area984.5 sq mi (2,550.0 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates38.9582°N, 113.1708°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 18.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.40"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 16, 2025.

Mar 25, 1991 58 km ESE of Datong, China M5.4 122 km
Nov 1, 1999 62 km ESE of Datong, China M5.3 126 km
Jan 28, 1991 4 km WNW of Xinzhou, China M5.0 72 km
Apr 4, 2010 55 km E of Datong, China M4.9 135 km
Sep 2, 2002 6 km E of Taiyuan, China M4.7 130 km
Jun 5, 2010 23 km SSW of Xinzhou, China M4.7 95 km
May 15, 1999 58 km S of Datong, China M4.7 71 km
Sep 10, 1993 105 km WNW of Yuanping, China M4.6 138 km
Aug 16, 2025 15 km ESE of Datong, China M4.5 122 km
Oct 2, 1999 4 km SW of Datong, China M4.5 123 km
May 15, 1999 62 km SSE of Datong, China M4.4 77 km
Jun 26, 1993 52 km NW of Tianchang, China M4.4 77 km
Mar 28, 2009 25 km NE of Yuanping, China M4.4 21 km
Apr 6, 2016 23 km NE of Yuanping, China M4.4 23 km
Apr 3, 2025 68 km S of Datong, China M4.3 58 km
Nov 13, 1995 80 km SSW of Datong, China M4.3 59 km
Aug 4, 2025 25 km SE of Datong, China M4.3 112 km
Apr 27, 1991 15 km NW of Datong, China M4.2 135 km
Mar 6, 2011 100 km WNW of Yuanping, China M4.2 130 km
Feb 10, 2009 19 km WSW of Datong, China M3.9 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.2 in
March 37°F (3°C) 0.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 0.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
June 71°F (21°C) 1.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in
October 49°F (10°C) 0.8 in
November 34°F (1°C) 0.3 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 0.1 in

Tanshang has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 20°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.1").

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