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Taocun, China

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13,387 Population 57/sq mi density
3,842 ft Elevation 1,171 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Taocun experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.9 inches. The area receives 15.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,842 ft (1,171 m)
Area236.9 sq mi (613.5 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates39.4478°N, 112.4524°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.9"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 15.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 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 M5.4 135 km
Nov 1, 1999 62 km ESE of Datong, China M5.3 140 km
Jan 28, 1991 4 km WNW of Xinzhou, China M5.0 115 km
Apr 4, 2010 55 km E of Datong, China M4.9 142 km
May 15, 1999 58 km S of Datong, China M4.7 81 km
Jun 5, 2010 23 km SSW of Xinzhou, China M4.7 138 km
Sep 10, 1993 105 km WNW of Yuanping, China M4.6 94 km
Aug 16, 2025 15 km ESE of Datong, China M4.5 108 km
Oct 2, 1999 4 km SW of Datong, China M4.5 97 km
Mar 30, 2020 72 km SSE of Hohhot, China M4.5 96 km
Apr 6, 2016 23 km NE of Yuanping, China M4.4 74 km
Mar 28, 2009 25 km NE of Yuanping, China M4.4 76 km
May 15, 1999 62 km SSE of Datong, China M4.4 97 km
Aug 4, 2025 25 km SE of Datong, China M4.3 105 km
Nov 13, 1995 80 km SSW of Datong, China M4.3 37 km
Apr 3, 2025 68 km S of Datong, China M4.3 66 km
Apr 27, 1991 15 km NW of Datong, China M4.2 100 km
Mar 6, 2011 100 km WNW of Yuanping, China M4.2 83 km
Jun 27, 2001 43 km ENE of Datong, China M4.2 144 km
Feb 10, 2009 19 km WSW of Datong, China M3.9 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 0.2 in
March 35°F (2°C) 0.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 0.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 0.9 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 0.3 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.1 in

Taocun has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.1").

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