Weather & Climate in Altan Xiret, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Altan Xiret experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 15.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 18.4 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 4,311 feet.
Temperature
17°F Jan (-8°C)
74°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 47.8°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 17°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 315 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,311 ft (1,314 m) |
| Area | 11.9 sq mi (30.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.5772°N, 109.7528°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
27 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.
| May 3, 1996 | 36 km NW of Baotou, China | M6.0 | 133 km | 26 km |
| Mar 24, 2004 | 29 km W of Baotou, China | M4.6 | 109 km | 10 km |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 19 km ENE of Dongsheng, China | M4.5 | 51 km | 11 km |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 85 km NE of Yulinshi, China | M4.4 | 92 km | 10 km |
| Jun 18, 2012 | 98 km SE of Ordos, China | M4.3 | 97 km | 10 km |
| May 9, 2012 | 82 km NE of Yulinshi, China | M4.3 | 98 km | 22 km |
| Jan 25, 2012 | 99 km SE of Ordos, China | M4.3 | 99 km | 10 km |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Nei Mongol-Shaanxi border region, China | M4.2 | 98 km | 10 km |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 97 km SE of Ordos, China | M4.2 | 97 km | 10 km |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 41 km ENE of Yulinshi, China | M4.2 | 127 km | 10 km |
| Mar 10, 2021 | 50 km S of Ordos, China | M4.2 | 47 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2017 | 49 km S of Ordos, China | M4.2 | 46 km | 10 km |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 44 km SSW of Ordos, China | M4.2 | 40 km | 10 km |
| Jan 23, 2021 | 37 km WNW of Baotou, China | M4.2 | 121 km | 10 km |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 95 km WSW of Baotou, China | M4.2 | 105 km | 115 km |
| Jun 22, 2007 | 90 km SE of Ordos, China | M4.1 | 90 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2013 | 64 km S of Ordos, China | M4.1 | 61 km | 16 km |
| Apr 28, 2008 | 84 km SE of Ordos, China | M4.1 | 84 km | 10 km |
| Nov 22, 2012 | 31 km ESE of Ordos, China | M4.0 | 32 km | 10 km |
| Jun 24, 2014 | 23 km S of Ordos, China | M4.0 | 21 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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