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Yumen, China

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4,793 ft Elevation 1,461 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Yumen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 337 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.1 inches. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days337 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,793 ft (1,461 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates40.2833°N, 97.2000°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.1"
95% below US avg
Snowfall 4.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 0.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.1 on May 16, 2024.

Nov 20, 1996 94 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M5.8 88 km
Jan 12, 1992 15 km S of Jiayuguan, China M5.2 116 km
May 3, 2012 80 km NNE of Jiayuguan, China M5.2 115 km
Oct 10, 2003 26 km SSW of Jiayuguan, China M5.1 118 km
Oct 2, 2009 147 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M5.0 131 km
Apr 27, 2019 82 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China M5.0 129 km
Mar 21, 2016 44 km NNW of Jiayuguan, China M4.8 83 km
Oct 25, 2013 32 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.7 62 km
Apr 9, 2024 38 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.7 96 km
May 18, 2003 11 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.5 67 km
Jan 7, 2024 75 km SW of Laojunmiao, China M4.4 112 km
Jun 28, 2004 68 km SW of Laojunmiao, China M4.4 104 km
Feb 2, 2003 55 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.3 107 km
Jan 13, 2008 52 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.1 70 km
May 16, 2024 77 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.1 117 km
Aug 22, 2004 23 km NNE of Jiuquan, China M3.5 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.1 in
March 32°F (-0°C) 0.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 0.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in
July 74°F (24°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in
September 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in
October 43°F (6°C) 0.1 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.1 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 0.0 in Driest

Yumen has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 13°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (0.9") and December the driest (0.0").

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