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Wenshu, China

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6,969 Population 15/sq mi density
5,200 ft Elevation 1,585 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Wenshu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.0 inches. The area receives 10.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,200 ft (1,585 m)
Area472.7 sq mi (1,224.2 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates39.6938°N, 98.3722°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.0"
87% below US avg
Snowfall 10.3"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.1 on May 16, 2024.

Oct 26, 1993 141 km S of Jiuquan, China M5.9 138 km
Nov 20, 1996 94 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M5.8 146 km
Jan 12, 1992 15 km S of Jiayuguan, China M5.2 7 km
May 3, 2012 80 km NNE of Jiayuguan, China M5.2 92 km
Apr 30, 2007 157 km S of Laojunmiao, China M5.2 150 km
Oct 10, 2003 26 km SSW of Jiayuguan, China M5.1 18 km
Mar 17, 2022 99 km S of Laojunmiao, China M5.0 107 km
Jul 10, 2001 91 km SSW of Jiayuguan, China M5.0 82 km
Jul 18, 2003 92 km S of Jiuquan, China M5.0 89 km
Apr 27, 2019 82 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China M5.0 104 km
Aug 27, 1994 142 km S of Jiuquan, China M4.9 138 km
Mar 21, 2016 44 km NNW of Jiayuguan, China M4.8 59 km
Oct 25, 2013 32 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.7 86 km
Apr 9, 2024 38 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.7 66 km
Mar 25, 2022 140 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.6 150 km
Mar 4, 2024 29 km NW of Yanglong, China M4.6 84 km
May 18, 2003 11 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.5 65 km
Jun 22, 1999 143 km S of Laojunmiao, China M4.4 141 km
Jun 28, 2004 68 km SW of Laojunmiao, China M4.4 103 km
Jan 7, 2024 75 km SW of Laojunmiao, China M4.4 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)
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