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Wenquan, China

Full City Profile

9,179 Population 1/sq mi density
11,280 ft Elevation 3,438 meters
32°F Avg Temperature -0°C
Wenquan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.6 inches. The area receives 122.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average31.6°F
41% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,280 ft (3,438 m)
Area8,750.6 sq mi (22,663.9 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates35.2167°N, 99.6627°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.6"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 122.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.40"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

125 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M5.1 on Jun 27, 2025.

May 21, 2021 Southern Qinghai, China M7.3 146 km
Apr 26, 1990 153 km WSW of Xining, China M6.5 100 km
Apr 26, 1990 148 km WSW of Xining, China M6.3 107 km
Apr 26, 1990 141 km WSW of Xining, China M6.3 126 km
Sep 12, 2000 257 km WSW of Xining, China M6.1 35 km
Jan 3, 1994 162 km WSW of Xining, China M5.7 99 km
Feb 15, 1994 154 km WSW of Xining, China M5.6 109 km
May 21, 2021 189 km W of Oula Xiuma, China M5.5 98 km
May 21, 2021 Southern Qinghai, China M5.5 128 km
Sep 20, 1991 159 km WSW of Xining, China M5.5 114 km
May 7, 1990 143 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 109 km
Sep 23, 1994 158 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 102 km
May 15, 1990 157 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 108 km
May 21, 2021 Southern Qinghai, China M5.2 144 km
Sep 4, 1994 168 km WSW of Xining, China M5.2 89 km
Sep 20, 2000 240 km SW of Xining, China M5.1 25 km
Jun 27, 2025 200 km W of Oula Xiuma, China M5.1 108 km
May 30, 2021 Southern Qinghai, China M5.1 149 km
Jul 9, 1995 167 km WSW of Xining, China M5.1 92 km
Oct 23, 2009 282 km SW of Xining, China M5.1 40 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.2 in
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.5 in
April 34°F (1°C) 1.0 in
May 42°F (5°C) 2.4 in
June 47°F (9°C) 3.8 in
July 50°F (10°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
September 44°F (6°C) 3.1 in
October 34°F (1°C) 1.2 in
November 21°F (-6°C) 0.2 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.1 in Driest

Wenquan has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 7°F in January to 50°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and December the driest (0.1").

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