Xihai Town, China

Full City Profile

7,100 Population 28/sq mi density

10,121 ft Elevation 3,085 meters

33°F Avg Temperature 1°C

Xihai Town has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	33.4°F
	38% below US avg
January Average	9°F (-13°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10,121 ft (3,085 m)
Area	254.7 sq mi (659.6 km²)
Population Density	28/sq mi
Coordinates	36.9546°N, 100.8995°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"

54% below US avg

Snowfall 1.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.90"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

93 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.9 on Apr 14, 2024.

Jan 7, 2022	northern Qinghai, China	M6.6	103 km
Apr 26, 1990	153 km WSW of Xining, China	M6.5	123 km
Apr 26, 1990	141 km WSW of Xining, China	M6.3	98 km
Apr 26, 1990	148 km WSW of Xining, China	M6.3	116 km
Jan 20, 2016	91 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M5.9	103 km
Jan 3, 1994	162 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.7	125 km
Feb 15, 1994	154 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.6	115 km
Sep 20, 1991	159 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.5	113 km
May 15, 1990	157 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.3	117 km
Sep 23, 1994	158 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.3	122 km
Sep 30, 1991	111 km SW of Jinchang, China	M5.3	98 km
May 7, 1990	143 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.3	114 km
Jan 7, 2022	118 km SW of Jinchang, China	M5.2	98 km
Sep 4, 1994	168 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.2	134 km
Aug 13, 2016	98 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M5.2	102 km
Jul 9, 1995	167 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.1	132 km
Jan 12, 2022	111 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M5.1	92 km
Jan 7, 2022	125 km SW of Jinchang, China	M5.1	91 km
Oct 10, 1994	156 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.1	119 km
Mar 30, 2008	70 km W of Wuwei, China	M5.1	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	9°F (-13°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	16°F (-9°C)	0.1 in
March	26°F (-3°C)	0.3 in
April	36°F (2°C)	0.8 in
May	44°F (7°C)	2.0 in
June	50°F (10°C)	3.1 in
July	54°F (12°C)	3.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	52°F (11°C)	3.6 in
September	45°F (7°C)	2.6 in
October	35°F (1°C)	0.8 in
November	22°F (-6°C)	0.1 in
December	13°F (-11°C)	0.0 in

Xihai Town has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 9°F in January to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.0").

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