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Weather & Climate in Chengyang, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Chengyang experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 276 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 16.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 4,596 feet.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.2°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 276 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,596 ft (1,401 m) |
| Area | 4,292.7 sq mi (11,118.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.8167°N, 106.7833°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
17 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 | 94 km | 10 km |
| Jan 5, 1997 | Gansu-Ningxia border region, China | M4.3 | 120 km | 33 km |
| May 21, 2001 | 142 km N of Pingliang, China | M4.3 | 114 km | 33 km |
| Jan 12, 2016 | 98 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M4.3 | 74 km | 46 km |
| Nov 27, 1993 | 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 111 km | 33 km |
| Apr 6, 2008 | 81 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 61 km | 10 km |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 84 km NW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 75 km | 10 km |
| Apr 23, 2016 | 29 km WNW of Pingliang, China | M4.0 | 37 km | 15 km |
| Nov 29, 1992 | 35 km SSW of Pingliang, China | M4.0 | 67 km | 33 km |
| Jul 10, 1993 | 122 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M3.9 | 96 km | 48 km |
| Dec 14, 1992 | 133 km E of Baiyin, China | M3.9 | 130 km | 10 km |
| Aug 1, 1995 | 5 km SSW of Pingliang, China | M3.9 | 38 km | 10 km |
| Nov 6, 1991 | Gansu-Ningxia border region, China | M3.8 | 72 km | 10 km |
| Nov 28, 1993 | 131 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M3.8 | 104 km | 33 km |
| Jan 23, 1992 | 97 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M3.5 | 80 km | 33 km |
| Mar 4, 1995 | 76 km N of Tianshui, China | M3.3 | 111 km | 10 km |
| Jun 17, 1995 | 34 km S of Pingliang, China | M3.3 | 65 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.