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Zhangjiakou, China

Full City Profile

692,602 Population 567,707/sq mi density
2,441 ft Elevation 744 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Zhangjiakou experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.5 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,441 ft (744 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density567,707/sq mi
Coordinates40.7834°N, 114.8714°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.5"
62% below US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.86"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 16, 2025.

Jan 10, 1998 44 km NW of Zhangjiakou, China M5.7 46 km
Mar 25, 1991 58 km ESE of Datong, China M5.4 128 km
Nov 1, 1999 62 km ESE of Datong, China M5.3 124 km
Mar 11, 1999 40 km NNW of Zhangjiakou, China M5.1 43 km
Apr 4, 2010 55 km E of Datong, China M4.9 116 km
Jun 2, 1998 48 km NW of Zhangjiakou, China M4.8 51 km
Jul 21, 1990 43 km NW of Changping, China M4.7 93 km
Aug 16, 2025 15 km ESE of Datong, China M4.5 146 km
Jun 2, 1998 50 km NNW of Zhangjiakou, China M4.5 54 km
Jun 22, 2021 56 km NW of Zhangjiakou, China M4.4 58 km
Jul 27, 1998 49 km NNW of Zhangjiakou, China M4.3 52 km
Aug 13, 1998 48 km NW of Zhangjiakou, China M4.3 50 km
Jun 23, 2016 57 km WNW of Zhangjiakou, China M4.3 58 km
May 18, 2024 48 km NE of Datong, China M4.3 106 km
Aug 4, 2025 25 km SE of Datong, China M4.3 149 km
Sep 6, 2014 54 km SE of Zhangjiakou Shi Xuanhua Qu, China M4.2 77 km
Mar 12, 1999 58 km N of Zhangjiakou, China M4.2 61 km
Jun 27, 2001 43 km ENE of Datong, China M4.2 111 km
May 25, 1997 33 km ENE of Zhangjiakou, China M4.2 35 km
Apr 9, 2000 67 km NNW of Zhangjiakou, China M4.2 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 22°F (-5°C) 0.1 in
March 35°F (2°C) 0.3 in
April 51°F (11°C) 0.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in
September 62°F (16°C) 1.6 in
October 49°F (9°C) 0.7 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 0.2 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 0.1 in Driest

Zhangjiakou has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 16°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and December the driest (0.1").

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