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Zhongwei, China

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4,026 ft Elevation 1,227 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Zhongwei experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.8 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.7°F
10% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,026 ft (1,227 m)
Area5,270.4 sq mi (13,650.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates37.5113°N, 105.1907°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.8"
82% below US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Jul 25, 2025.

Oct 20, 1990 Gansu, China M5.7 133 km
Jun 6, 2000 61 km NNW of Baiyin, China M5.6 136 km
Oct 20, 1990 83 km NW of Baiyin, China M4.9 146 km
Jan 2, 2025 13 km SW of Nanliang Nongchang, China M4.8 143 km
Jul 29, 1998 114 km E of Baiyin, China M4.8 89 km
Nov 21, 2009 34 km SE of Yinchuan, China M4.8 148 km
Jan 2, 2025 6 km NNW of Yinchuan, China M4.8 144 km
Jan 4, 1996 148 km W of Yinchuan, China M4.7 146 km
Jul 25, 2025 110 km ENE of Wuwei, China M4.7 144 km
Sep 1, 2017 110 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.7 146 km
Jun 22, 2010 13 km SSE of Yinchuan, China M4.6 139 km
Oct 29, 1991 134 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.6 79 km
Nov 20, 2012 0 km N of Yinchuan, China M4.6 143 km
Jul 2, 2003 63 km NNW of Baiyin, China M4.5 122 km
Mar 8, 1992 81 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.5 89 km
Jan 20, 1994 119 km E of Wuwei, China M4.5 119 km
Mar 4, 2015 116 km E of Wuwei, China M4.5 122 km
Jan 9, 2007 57 km NNW of Baiyin, China M4.5 126 km
Mar 17, 1999 120 km SW of Yinchuan, China M4.5 27 km
Jun 21, 1995 83 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.5 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.1 in
March 39°F (4°C) 0.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 2.2 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
October 49°F (10°C) 0.6 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.2 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.0 in

Zhongwei has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.2") and January the driest (0.0").

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