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Weather & Climate in Bayan, China

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

Bayan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 322 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 18.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 33.0 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 9,177 feet.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average37.1°F
31% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,177 ft (2,797 m)
Area254.7 sq mi (659.6 km²)
Population Density38/sq mi
Coordinates36.7661°N, 101.1319°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.3"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 33.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

89 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

Jan 7, 2022 northern Qinghai, China M6.6 119 km 13 km
Apr 26, 1990 153 km WSW of Xining, China M6.5 118 km 8 km
Apr 26, 1990 141 km WSW of Xining, China M6.3 98 km 10 km
Apr 26, 1990 148 km WSW of Xining, China M6.3 111 km 10 km
Jan 20, 2016 91 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.9 110 km 9 km
Jan 3, 1994 162 km WSW of Xining, China M5.7 123 km 8 km
Feb 15, 1994 154 km WSW of Xining, China M5.6 114 km 20 km
Sep 20, 1991 159 km WSW of Xining, China M5.5 115 km 13 km
Sep 30, 1991 111 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.3 113 km 20 km
May 7, 1990 143 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 108 km 33 km
Sep 23, 1994 158 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 119 km 33 km
May 15, 1990 157 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 116 km 14 km
Aug 13, 2016 98 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.2 112 km 21 km
Jan 7, 2022 118 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.2 116 km 10 km
Sep 4, 1994 168 km WSW of Xining, China M5.2 132 km 11 km
Jan 7, 2022 125 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.1 110 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2022 111 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.1 105 km 10 km
Jul 9, 1995 167 km WSW of Xining, China M5.1 129 km 33 km
Oct 10, 1994 156 km WSW of Xining, China M5.1 117 km 33 km
Mar 30, 2008 70 km W of Wuwei, China M5.1 135 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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