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Tianshui, China

Full City Profile

1,212,791 Population 558,890/sq mi density
3,783 ft Elevation 1,153 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Tianshui experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,783 ft (1,153 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Population Density558,890/sq mi
Coordinates34.5795°N, 105.7424°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.2 on May 21, 2025.

Jul 21, 2013 60 km W of Mawu, China M5.9 136 km
Jul 22, 2013 68 km W of Mawu, China M5.4 144 km
Jul 22, 2013 49 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.9 124 km
Apr 9, 2005 50 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 124 km
Mar 26, 2006 79 km SW of Mawu, China M4.7 147 km
Nov 17, 1998 76 km SSW of Mawu, China M4.7 137 km
Jul 28, 2013 63 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.6 138 km
Aug 26, 2004 69 km S of Mawu, China M4.6 112 km
Jul 19, 2015 96 km SE of Lanzhou, China M4.6 142 km
Jul 22, 2013 70 km W of Mawu, China M4.4 146 km
Aug 17, 2013 57 km W of Mawu, China M4.3 133 km
Aug 1, 1992 39 km NW of Mawu, China M4.3 105 km
Jan 5, 1997 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M4.3 138 km
Apr 9, 2015 18 km NW of Tianshui, China M4.2 18 km
Nov 27, 1993 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 142 km
Jan 17, 2016 21 km SSW of Mawu, China M4.2 91 km
May 21, 2025 20 km W of Qiushan, China M4.2 101 km
Oct 20, 2013 69 km W of Mawu, China M4.1 147 km
May 7, 2016 54 km NNW of Mawu, China M4.0 100 km
Jan 24, 1991 77 km NW of Mawu, China M4.0 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 0.3 in
March 42°F (6°C) 0.8 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 0.6 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.2 in

Tianshui has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 28°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.2").

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