Xining, China

Full City Profile

2,467,965 Population
7,464 ft Elevation 2,275 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Xining has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average41.7°F
23% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation7,464 ft (2,275 m)
Coordinates36.6255°N, 101.7574°E
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

70 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 M6.6 140 km
Apr 26, 1990 141 km WSW of Xining, China M6.3 141 km
Apr 26, 1990 148 km WSW of Xining, China M6.3 148 km
Jan 20, 2016 91 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.9 117 km
Jul 21, 1995 76 km WNW of Lanzhou, China M5.6 124 km
May 7, 1990 143 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 143 km
Sep 30, 1991 111 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.3 133 km
Jun 1, 1996 64 km SSE of Wuwei, China M5.2 123 km
Aug 13, 2016 98 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.2 122 km
Jan 7, 2022 118 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.2 142 km
Mar 30, 2008 70 km W of Wuwei, China M5.1 135 km
Jan 7, 2022 125 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.1 139 km
Jan 12, 2022 111 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.1 122 km
Jan 20, 2016 96 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 114 km
Jan 12, 2022 108 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 125 km
Sep 19, 2013 100 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 127 km
May 11, 2012 55 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.0 126 km
Jan 12, 2022 109 km SW of Jinchang, China M4.9 133 km
Apr 14, 2024 37 km ENE of Mole, China M4.9 138 km
Aug 9, 2019 103 km WSW of Wuwei, China M4.8 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-4°C) 0.1 in
March 34°F (1°C) 0.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.5 in
July 62°F (16°C) 3.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
October 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.1 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 0.0 in

Xining has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 18°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (0.0").

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