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Wuwei, China

Full City Profile

1,010,295 Population 81/sq mi density
5,059 ft Elevation 1,542 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Wuwei has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.4 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average44.4°F
18% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,059 ft (1,542 m)
Area12,489.3 sq mi (32,347.2 km²)
Population Density81/sq mi
Coordinates37.9267°N, 102.6320°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.4"
81% below US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.69"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

90 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.7 on Jul 25, 2025.

Jan 7, 2022 northern Qinghai, China M6.6 118 km
Jan 20, 2016 91 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.9 92 km
Oct 20, 1990 Gansu, China M5.7 137 km
Jun 6, 2000 61 km NNW of Baiyin, China M5.6 144 km
Sep 30, 1991 111 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.3 116 km
Jan 7, 2022 118 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.2 130 km
Jun 1, 1996 64 km SSE of Wuwei, China M5.2 65 km
Aug 13, 2016 98 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.2 98 km
Oct 25, 2003 82 km SE of Zhangye, China M5.2 147 km
Mar 30, 2008 70 km W of Wuwei, China M5.1 71 km
Jan 12, 2022 111 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.1 111 km
Jan 7, 2022 125 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.1 135 km
Jan 20, 2016 96 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 97 km
May 11, 2012 55 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 56 km
Jul 22, 2007 82 km W of Jinchang, China M5.0 132 km
Jan 12, 2022 108 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 108 km
Sep 19, 2013 100 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 100 km
Jan 12, 2022 109 km SW of Jinchang, China M4.9 114 km
Jun 3, 2017 60 km E of Wuwei, China M4.9 60 km
Apr 14, 2024 37 km ENE of Mole, China M4.9 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 0.1 in
March 35°F (2°C) 0.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 0.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
July 67°F (19°C) 1.3 in
August 67°F (20°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in
October 46°F (8°C) 0.5 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 0.2 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 0.0 in

Wuwei has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 19°F in January to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 7.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.7") and January the driest (0.0").

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