Weather & Climate in Changshun, China

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

Changshun has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 63°F. The area gets 330 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 13.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 18.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 4,872 feet.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	44.9°F
	17% below US avg
January Average	9°F (-13°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,872 ft (1,485 m)
Area	3.0 sq mi (7.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	41.8914°N, 113.9922°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.9"

64% below US avg

Snowfall 18.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.00"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.7.

Jan 10, 1998	44 km NW of Zhangjiakou, China	M5.7	99 km	30 km
Mar 11, 1999	40 km NNW of Zhangjiakou, China	M5.1	101 km	33 km
Jun 2, 1998	48 km NW of Zhangjiakou, China	M4.8	94 km	10 km
Jun 2, 1998	50 km NNW of Zhangjiakou, China	M4.5	91 km	33 km
Jun 22, 2021	56 km NW of Zhangjiakou, China	M4.4	88 km	30 km
Jun 23, 2016	57 km WNW of Zhangjiakou, China	M4.3	103 km	14 km
Aug 13, 1998	48 km NW of Zhangjiakou, China	M4.3	93 km	33 km
Jul 27, 1998	49 km NNW of Zhangjiakou, China	M4.3	93 km	33 km
May 25, 1997	33 km ENE of Zhangjiakou, China	M4.2	148 km	33 km
Apr 9, 2000	67 km NNW of Zhangjiakou, China	M4.2	73 km	33 km
Mar 12, 1999	58 km N of Zhangjiakou, China	M4.2	92 km	10 km
Jul 29, 2016	142 km NNW of Jining, China	M4.1	140 km	29 km
Mar 8, 2011	110 km NNW of Jining, China	M4.0	110 km	10 km
Jul 27, 1998	63 km E of Jining, China	M4.0	90 km	33 km
Mar 19, 1999	63 km NNW of Zhangjiakou, China	M3.8	78 km	10 km
Mar 13, 1999	50 km N of Zhangjiakou, China	M3.7	95 km	33 km
Jan 22, 1998	Nei Mongol-Hebei border region, China	M3.6	130 km	33 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	9°F (-13°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	20°F (-7°C)	0.1 in
March	33°F (0°C)	0.3 in
April	48°F (9°C)	0.6 in
May	60°F (16°C)	1.2 in
June	68°F (20°C)	2.1 in
July	72°F (22°C)	4.0 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	69°F (20°C)	3.6 in
September	59°F (15°C)	1.6 in
October	46°F (8°C)	0.7 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	0.2 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	0.1 in

Changshun has a seasonal temperature swing of 63°F / from 9°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (0.1").

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