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Weather & Climate in Caomiao, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Caomiao experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 278 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 17.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 20.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 5,512 feet.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
71°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 47.8°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 278 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,512 ft (1,680 m) |
| Area | 4,062.9 sq mi (10,522.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.0295°N, 106.6997°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
21 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.
| Jul 29, 1998 | 114 km E of Baiyin, China | M4.8 | 138 km | 33 km |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 110 km NW of Pingliang, China | M4.7 | 73 km | 10 km |
| Jan 5, 1997 | Gansu-Ningxia border region, China | M4.3 | 115 km | 33 km |
| May 21, 2001 | 142 km N of Pingliang, China | M4.3 | 89 km | 33 km |
| Jan 12, 2016 | 98 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M4.3 | 50 km | 46 km |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 112 km E of Baiyin, China | M4.3 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 84 km NW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 62 km | 10 km |
| Mar 11, 2008 | 140 km S of Yinchuan, China | M4.2 | 134 km | 23 km |
| Apr 6, 2008 | 81 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 40 km | 10 km |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 147 km S of Yinchuan, China | M4.2 | 141 km | 10 km |
| Nov 27, 1993 | 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 105 km | 33 km |
| Nov 29, 1992 | 35 km SSW of Pingliang, China | M4.0 | 88 km | 33 km |
| Apr 23, 2016 | 29 km WNW of Pingliang, China | M4.0 | 47 km | 15 km |
| Aug 1, 1995 | 5 km SSW of Pingliang, China | M3.9 | 60 km | 10 km |
| Dec 14, 1992 | 133 km E of Baiyin, China | M3.9 | 110 km | 10 km |
| Jul 10, 1993 | 122 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M3.9 | 71 km | 48 km |
| Nov 6, 1991 | Gansu-Ningxia border region, China | M3.8 | 53 km | 10 km |
| Nov 28, 1993 | 131 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M3.8 | 80 km | 33 km |
| Jan 23, 1992 | 97 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M3.5 | 61 km | 33 km |
| Mar 4, 1995 | 76 km N of Tianshui, China | M3.3 | 120 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.