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Tongren, China

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103,700 Population 66/sq mi density
8,222 ft Elevation 2,506 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Tongren has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.2 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average39.9°F
26% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,222 ft (2,506 m)
Area1,579.1 sq mi (4,089.8 km²)
Population Density66/sq mi
Coordinates35.5148°N, 102.0160°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.2"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 24, 2021.

Jul 21, 1995 76 km WNW of Lanzhou, China M5.6 142 km
Sep 27, 1999 194 km SW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M5.0 113 km
Oct 31, 2017 77 km S of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M5.0 134 km
Mar 14, 2019 139 km WSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.9 56 km
Oct 21, 2001 70 km NW of Lanzhou, China M4.7 147 km
Sep 20, 2001 166 km SW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.4 121 km
Sep 24, 2001 153 km SSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.4 138 km
Oct 21, 1995 51 km WNW of Lanzhou, China M4.4 140 km
Oct 15, 2017 90 km NNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.3 116 km
Sep 6, 1999 205 km WSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.2 117 km
Jun 24, 2021 186 km SW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.2 124 km
Jul 22, 1995 66 km NW of Lanzhou, China M4.2 149 km
Dec 19, 1996 79 km WSW of Xining, China M3.3 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 0.0 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 0.1 in
March 33°F (0°C) 0.4 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.1 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
June 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
July 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
September 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
October 41°F (5°C) 1.2 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.2 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 0.0 in Driest

Tongren has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 17°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and December the driest (0.0").

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