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Yuanping, China

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82,883 Population 84/sq mi density
2,615 ft Elevation 797 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Yuanping experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.4 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,615 ft (797 m)
Area984.5 sq mi (2,550.0 km²)
Population Density84/sq mi
Coordinates38.7153°N, 112.7575°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.4"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.45"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 3, 2025.

Jan 28, 1991 4 km WNW of Xinzhou, China M5.0 33 km
May 15, 1999 58 km S of Datong, China M4.7 110 km
Sep 2, 2002 6 km E of Taiyuan, China M4.7 95 km
Jun 5, 2010 23 km SSW of Xinzhou, China M4.7 57 km
Sep 10, 1993 105 km WNW of Yuanping, China M4.6 106 km
Apr 6, 2016 23 km NE of Yuanping, China M4.4 24 km
Jun 26, 1993 52 km NW of Tianchang, China M4.4 87 km
May 15, 1999 62 km SSE of Datong, China M4.4 118 km
Mar 28, 2009 25 km NE of Yuanping, China M4.4 25 km
Nov 9, 1991 25 km SW of Yuci, China M4.4 134 km
Nov 13, 1995 80 km SSW of Datong, China M4.3 81 km
Apr 3, 2025 68 km S of Datong, China M4.3 94 km
Mar 6, 2011 100 km WNW of Yuanping, China M4.2 101 km
Sep 20, 1991 111 km SE of Datong, China M3.9 133 km
Feb 10, 2009 19 km WSW of Datong, China M3.9 149 km
Aug 25, 2003 20 km NW of Xinzhou, China M3.8 24 km
Mar 12, 1990 59 km SE of Datong, China M3.7 146 km
Dec 28, 2000 128 km WNW of Yuanping, China M3.6 128 km
Feb 26, 1991 12 km W of Taiyuan, China M3.6 99 km
Aug 29, 1993 57 km SSE of Datong, China M3.6 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.2 in
March 38°F (3°C) 0.3 in
April 53°F (11°C) 0.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 2.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.5 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
November 35°F (1°C) 0.3 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.0 in Driest

Yuanping has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and December the driest (0.0").

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