Weather & Climate in Barun, China

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Barun has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 31°F (-0°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 331 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 13.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 33.9 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 10,758 feet.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	31.2°F
	42% below US avg
January Average	13°F (-11°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10,758 ft (3,279 m)
Coordinates	35.9291°N, 97.4158°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.2"

65% below US avg

Snowfall 33.9"

Wettest Month (Jul) 1.60"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.5.

Feb 9, 1997	Southern Qinghai, China	M5.5	147 km	10 km
Jan 8, 2025	Southern Qinghai, China	M5.5	126 km	10 km
Aug 13, 2021	Southern Qinghai, China	M5.4	149 km	14 km
Oct 26, 2002	Southern Qinghai, China	M5.4	148 km	33 km
May 22, 2021	Southern Qinghai, China	M5.2	145 km	10 km
May 22, 2021	Southern Qinghai, China	M5.1	109 km	10 km
Jul 8, 2021	Southern Qinghai, China	M5.1	147 km	10 km
Jun 3, 2021	Southern Qinghai, China	M5.0	142 km	10 km
Jan 6, 1997	northern Qinghai, China	M5.0	130 km	33 km
Feb 3, 2024	235 km SSW of Yanglong, China	M5.0	121 km	10 km
Feb 3, 2023	northern Qinghai, China	M5.0	135 km	10 km
Feb 3, 2023	northern Qinghai, China	M5.0	131 km	10 km
Mar 2, 2022	Southern Qinghai, China	M4.8	148 km	10 km
Apr 27, 2005	northern Qinghai, China	M4.8	120 km	42 km
Sep 8, 1991	286 km W of Xining, China	M4.8	128 km	23 km
Jan 4, 2016	northern Qinghai, China	M4.8	59 km	14 km
Aug 10, 2021	Southern Qinghai, China	M4.8	148 km	10 km
Sep 28, 2009	Southern Qinghai, China	M4.8	135 km	31 km
Jan 30, 2013	northern Qinghai, China	M4.7	114 km	15 km
Nov 6, 2017	northern Qinghai, China	M4.7	149 km	35 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	13°F (-11°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	19°F (-7°C)	0.1 in
March	29°F (-2°C)	0.1 in
April	39°F (4°C)	0.2 in
May	48°F (9°C)	0.6 in
June	55°F (13°C)	1.3 in
July	53°F (12°C)	1.6 in	Wettest
August	58°F (14°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
September	50°F (10°C)	0.9 in
October	37°F (3°C)	0.2 in
November	24°F (-5°C)	0.1 in
December	15°F (-10°C)	0.1 in

Barun has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 13°F in January to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 6.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.6") and January the driest (0.0").

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