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Weather & Climate in Beitan, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Beitan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 313 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 13.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 27.8 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 8,369 feet.
Temperature
15°F Jan (-10°C)
63°F Jul (17°C)
| Annual Average | 39.8°F |
| 26% below US avg | |
| January Average | 15°F (-10°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 313 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,369 ft (2,551 m) |
| Area | 3,453.1 sq mi (8,943.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.9056°N, 101.8216°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
83 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.
| Jan 7, 2022 | northern Qinghai, China | M6.6 | 48 km | 13 km |
| Jan 20, 2016 | 91 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.9 | 31 km | 9 km |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 73 km SE of Zhangye, China | M5.8 | 94 km | 10 km |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 76 km SE of Zhangye, China | M5.8 | 91 km | 10 km |
| Sep 30, 1991 | 111 km SW of Jinchang, China | M5.3 | 47 km | 20 km |
| Jun 1, 1996 | 64 km SSE of Wuwei, China | M5.2 | 105 km | 10 km |
| Jan 7, 2022 | 118 km SW of Jinchang, China | M5.2 | 59 km | 10 km |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 82 km SE of Zhangye, China | M5.2 | 84 km | 10 km |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 98 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.2 | 32 km | 21 km |
| Jul 16, 2009 | 75 km E of Zhangye, China | M5.1 | 116 km | 15 km |
| Mar 30, 2008 | 70 km W of Wuwei, China | M5.1 | 7 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2022 | 111 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.1 | 44 km | 10 km |
| Jan 7, 2022 | 125 km SW of Jinchang, China | M5.1 | 65 km | 10 km |
| May 11, 2012 | 55 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.0 | 28 km | 10 km |
| Sep 19, 2013 | 100 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.0 | 32 km | 21 km |
| Jul 22, 2007 | 82 km W of Jinchang, China | M5.0 | 76 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2022 | 108 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.0 | 40 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2016 | 96 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.0 | 36 km | 10 km |
| Jun 3, 2017 | 60 km E of Wuwei, China | M4.9 | 131 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2022 | 109 km SW of Jinchang, China | M4.9 | 44 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.