Zhangjiachuan, China

Full City Profile

62,497 Population 240/sq mi density

5,482 ft Elevation 1,671 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Zhangjiachuan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.9 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	45.5°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,482 ft (1,671 m)
Area	260.9 sq mi (675.8 km²)
Population Density	240/sq mi
Coordinates	34.9876°N, 106.2090°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.9"

37% below US avg

Snowfall 1.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.33"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 13, 2022.

Jan 5, 1997	Gansu-Ningxia border region, China	M4.3	113 km
Apr 6, 2008	81 km NNW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	135 km
Jul 13, 2022	84 km NW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	121 km
Apr 9, 2015	18 km NW of Tianshui, China	M4.2	67 km
Nov 27, 1993	107 km WNW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	112 km
Nov 29, 1992	35 km SSW of Pingliang, China	M4.0	40 km
Apr 23, 2016	29 km WNW of Pingliang, China	M4.0	79 km
May 25, 1991	38 km NNE of Mawu, China	M4.0	102 km
May 7, 2016	54 km NNW of Mawu, China	M4.0	137 km
Aug 1, 1995	5 km SSW of Pingliang, China	M3.9	70 km
Jan 17, 1993	35 km NNE of Mawu, China	M3.8	105 km
Nov 6, 1991	Gansu-Ningxia border region, China	M3.8	138 km
May 29, 1996	86 km S of Beidao, China	M3.7	138 km
Dec 25, 1992	46 km N of Mawu, China	M3.6	122 km
Jan 23, 1992	97 km NNW of Pingliang, China	M3.5	143 km
Feb 2, 1991	41 km N of Mawu, China	M3.5	127 km
Jun 17, 1995	34 km S of Pingliang, China	M3.3	57 km
Mar 4, 1995	76 km N of Tianshui, China	M3.3	52 km
Jan 17, 1993	20 km NNE of Mawu, China	M3.2	117 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	0.3 in
March	36°F (2°C)	0.8 in
April	48°F (9°C)	1.8 in
May	56°F (13°C)	2.6 in
June	62°F (17°C)	2.8 in
July	66°F (19°C)	4.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	65°F (18°C)	4.3 in
September	56°F (13°C)	4.0 in
October	46°F (8°C)	2.0 in
November	35°F (2°C)	0.6 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	0.2 in	Driest

Zhangjiachuan has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 23°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and December the driest (0.2").

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