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Weather & Climate in Beicaoshan, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Beicaoshan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°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 16.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 12.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3,389 feet.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 50.2°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 315 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,389 ft (1,033 m) |
| Area | 5,427.2 sq mi (14,056.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.4664°N, 113.1975°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
36 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 | 78 km | 10 km |
| Nov 1, 1999 | 62 km ESE of Datong, China | M5.3 | 83 km | 10 km |
| Jan 28, 1991 | 4 km WNW of Xinzhou, China | M5.0 | 124 km | 33 km |
| Apr 4, 2010 | 55 km E of Datong, China | M4.9 | 88 km | 12 km |
| Jun 5, 2010 | 23 km SSW of Xinzhou, China | M4.7 | 148 km | 10 km |
| May 15, 1999 | 58 km S of Datong, China | M4.7 | 20 km | 10 km |
| Mar 30, 2020 | 72 km SSE of Hohhot, China | M4.5 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 15 km ESE of Datong, China | M4.5 | 67 km | 10 km |
| Oct 2, 1999 | 4 km SW of Datong, China | M4.5 | 66 km | 10 km |
| May 15, 1999 | 62 km SSE of Datong, China | M4.4 | 34 km | 10 km |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 25 km NE of Yuanping, China | M4.4 | 68 km | 10 km |
| Jun 26, 1993 | 52 km NW of Tianchang, China | M4.4 | 128 km | 33 km |
| Apr 6, 2016 | 23 km NE of Yuanping, China | M4.4 | 69 km | 10 km |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 68 km S of Datong, China | M4.3 | 2 km | 10 km |
| Nov 13, 1995 | 80 km SSW of Datong, China | M4.3 | 27 km | 33 km |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 25 km SE of Datong, China | M4.3 | 58 km | 10 km |
| May 18, 2024 | 48 km NE of Datong, China | M4.3 | 111 km | 10 km |
| Apr 27, 1991 | 15 km NW of Datong, China | M4.2 | 79 km | 10 km |
| Jun 27, 2001 | 43 km ENE of Datong, China | M4.2 | 101 km | 33 km |
| Mar 6, 2011 | 100 km WNW of Yuanping, China | M4.2 | 141 km | 9 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.