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Zhongshan, China

Full City Profile

27,147 Population 376/sq mi density
5,951 ft Elevation 1,814 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Zhongshan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average46.1°F
15% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,951 ft (1,814 m)
Area72.2 sq mi (187.1 km²)
Population Density376/sq mi
Coordinates34.9381°N, 105.8775°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"
38% below US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.2 on May 21, 2025.

Jul 22, 2013 49 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.9 142 km
Jul 19, 2015 96 km SE of Lanzhou, China M4.6 130 km
Aug 1, 1992 39 km NW of Mawu, China M4.3 121 km
Jan 5, 1997 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M4.3 103 km
Apr 6, 2008 81 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 146 km
Jul 13, 2022 84 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.2 126 km
Apr 9, 2015 18 km NW of Tianshui, China M4.2 40 km
Nov 27, 1993 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 105 km
Jan 17, 2016 21 km SSW of Mawu, China M4.2 122 km
May 21, 2025 20 km W of Qiushan, China M4.2 128 km
Apr 23, 2016 29 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.0 96 km
May 25, 1991 38 km NNE of Mawu, China M4.0 71 km
May 7, 2016 54 km NNW of Mawu, China M4.0 106 km
Nov 29, 1992 35 km SSW of Pingliang, China M4.0 67 km
Jan 24, 1991 77 km NW of Mawu, China M4.0 142 km
Aug 1, 1995 5 km SSW of Pingliang, China M3.9 95 km
Jan 17, 1993 35 km NNE of Mawu, China M3.8 75 km
Nov 6, 1991 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M3.8 146 km
May 29, 1996 86 km S of Beidao, China M3.7 127 km
Dec 25, 1992 46 km N of Mawu, China M3.6 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.3 in
March 37°F (3°C) 0.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
May 56°F (14°C) 2.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
July 67°F (19°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.2 in Driest

Zhongshan has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 24°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and December the driest (0.2").

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