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Weather & Climate in Caikouji, China

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

Caikouji experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 282 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 20.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 14.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 5,161 feet.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,161 ft (1,573 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density2,656/sq mi
Coordinates36.1351°N, 107.3704°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.7"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 14.4"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.

Sep 1, 2017 110 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.7 126 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2016 98 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.3 95 km 46 km
May 21, 2001 142 km N of Pingliang, China M4.3 108 km 33 km
Jul 13, 2022 84 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.2 122 km 10 km
Apr 6, 2008 81 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 96 km 10 km
Mar 11, 2008 140 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.2 147 km 23 km
Apr 23, 2016 29 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.0 100 km 15 km
Nov 29, 1992 35 km SSW of Pingliang, China M4.0 125 km 33 km
Jul 10, 1993 122 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.9 103 km 48 km
Aug 1, 1995 5 km SSW of Pingliang, China M3.9 96 km 10 km
Nov 6, 1991 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M3.8 108 km 10 km
Nov 28, 1993 131 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.8 109 km 33 km
Jan 23, 1992 97 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.5 116 km 33 km
Jun 17, 1995 34 km S of Pingliang, China M3.3 114 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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