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Weather & Climate in Baiyatai, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Baiyatai has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 71°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 19.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 14.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3,911 feet.
Temperature
18°F Jan (-8°C)
71°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 45.2°F |
| 16% below US avg | |
| January Average | 18°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 315 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,911 ft (1,192 m) |
| Area | 821.1 sq mi (2,126.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.3281°N, 113.9736°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
32 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.4.
| Mar 25, 1991 | 58 km ESE of Datong, China | M5.4 | 62 km | 10 km |
| Nov 1, 1999 | 62 km ESE of Datong, China | M5.3 | 64 km | 10 km |
| Jan 28, 1991 | 4 km WNW of Xinzhou, China | M5.0 | 150 km | 33 km |
| Apr 4, 2010 | 55 km E of Datong, China | M4.9 | 78 km | 12 km |
| May 15, 1999 | 58 km S of Datong, China | M4.7 | 58 km | 10 km |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 15 km ESE of Datong, China | M4.5 | 90 km | 10 km |
| Oct 2, 1999 | 4 km SW of Datong, China | M4.5 | 102 km | 10 km |
| Jun 26, 1993 | 52 km NW of Tianchang, China | M4.4 | 110 km | 33 km |
| Apr 6, 2016 | 23 km NE of Yuanping, China | M4.4 | 103 km | 10 km |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 25 km NE of Yuanping, China | M4.4 | 101 km | 10 km |
| May 15, 1999 | 62 km SSE of Datong, China | M4.4 | 44 km | 10 km |
| May 18, 2024 | 48 km NE of Datong, China | M4.3 | 117 km | 10 km |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 25 km SE of Datong, China | M4.3 | 79 km | 10 km |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 68 km S of Datong, China | M4.3 | 68 km | 10 km |
| Nov 13, 1995 | 80 km SSW of Datong, China | M4.3 | 94 km | 33 km |
| Apr 27, 1991 | 15 km NW of Datong, China | M4.2 | 118 km | 10 km |
| Jun 27, 2001 | 43 km ENE of Datong, China | M4.2 | 107 km | 33 km |
| Jul 11, 2004 | 20 km ESE of Beichengqu, China | M3.9 | 125 km | 10 km |
| Sep 20, 1991 | 111 km SE of Datong, China | M3.9 | 11 km | 10 km |
| Feb 10, 2009 | 19 km WSW of Datong, China | M3.9 | 109 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.