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Ulanqab, China

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550,231 Population 26/sq mi density
4,511 ft Elevation 1,375 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Ulanqab has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.1 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average40.4°F
25% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,511 ft (1,375 m)
Area21,025.5 sq mi (54,456.1 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates40.9930°N, 113.1330°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.1"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.70"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 16, 2025.

Jan 10, 1998 44 km NW of Zhangjiakou, China M5.7 115 km
Mar 25, 1991 58 km ESE of Datong, China M5.4 140 km
Nov 1, 1999 62 km ESE of Datong, China M5.3 141 km
Mar 11, 1999 40 km NNW of Zhangjiakou, China M5.1 129 km
Apr 4, 2010 55 km E of Datong, China M4.9 127 km
Jun 2, 1998 48 km NW of Zhangjiakou, China M4.8 116 km
Aug 16, 2025 15 km ESE of Datong, China M4.5 110 km
Mar 30, 2020 72 km SSE of Hohhot, China M4.5 142 km
Oct 2, 1999 4 km SW of Datong, China M4.5 104 km
Jun 2, 1998 50 km NNW of Zhangjiakou, China M4.5 130 km
Jun 22, 2021 56 km NW of Zhangjiakou, China M4.4 108 km
Jul 27, 1998 49 km NNW of Zhangjiakou, China M4.3 129 km
Aug 4, 2025 25 km SE of Datong, China M4.3 122 km
May 18, 2024 48 km NE of Datong, China M4.3 86 km
Jun 23, 2016 57 km WNW of Zhangjiakou, China M4.3 93 km
Aug 13, 1998 48 km NW of Zhangjiakou, China M4.3 118 km
Apr 9, 2000 67 km NNW of Zhangjiakou, China M4.2 119 km
Jun 27, 2001 43 km ENE of Datong, China M4.2 95 km
Apr 27, 1991 15 km NW of Datong, China M4.2 91 km
Mar 12, 1999 58 km N of Zhangjiakou, China M4.2 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.2 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 0.3 in
April 43°F (6°C) 0.6 in
May 56°F (13°C) 1.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in
July 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in Wettest
September 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
October 42°F (6°C) 0.7 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 0.2 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.1 in Driest

Ulanqab has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 9°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.7") and December the driest (0.1").

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