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Xihai, China

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13,161 Population 52/sq mi density
10,046 ft Elevation 3,062 meters
33°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Xihai 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 Average33.4°F
38% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,046 ft (3,062 m)
Area254.7 sq mi (659.6 km²)
Population Density52/sq mi
Coordinates36.8751°N, 100.9609°W
TimezoneAsia/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

90 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 M6.6 110 km
Apr 26, 1990 153 km WSW of Xining, China M6.5 118 km
Apr 26, 1990 141 km WSW of Xining, China M6.3 95 km
Apr 26, 1990 148 km WSW of Xining, China M6.3 111 km
Jan 20, 2016 91 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.9 107 km
Jan 3, 1994 162 km WSW of Xining, China M5.7 121 km
Feb 15, 1994 154 km WSW of Xining, China M5.6 112 km
Sep 20, 1991 159 km WSW of Xining, China M5.5 111 km
Sep 30, 1991 111 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.3 104 km
May 7, 1990 143 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 109 km
Sep 23, 1994 158 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 118 km
May 15, 1990 157 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 114 km
Aug 13, 2016 98 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.2 107 km
Jan 7, 2022 118 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.2 106 km
Sep 4, 1994 168 km WSW of Xining, China M5.2 130 km
Jan 7, 2022 125 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.1 99 km
Jan 12, 2022 111 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.1 98 km
Jul 9, 1995 167 km WSW of Xining, China M5.1 128 km
Oct 10, 1994 156 km WSW of Xining, China M5.1 115 km
Mar 30, 2008 70 km W of Wuwei, China M5.1 132 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 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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