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Weather & Climate in Chenjin, China

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

Chenjin has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 263 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 23.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 26.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 7,352 feet.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average45.1°F
16% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,352 ft (2,241 m)
Area716.9 sq mi (1,856.8 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates35.5667°N, 106.1500°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 26.1"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.

Jul 29, 1998 114 km E of Baiyin, China M4.8 145 km 33 km
Sep 1, 2017 110 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.7 90 km 10 km
Jul 19, 2015 96 km SE of Lanzhou, China M4.6 143 km 45 km
Jan 12, 2016 98 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.3 93 km 46 km
Jun 9, 2022 112 km E of Baiyin, China M4.3 147 km 10 km
Jan 5, 1997 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M4.3 68 km 33 km
May 21, 2001 142 km N of Pingliang, China M4.3 143 km 33 km
Apr 6, 2008 81 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 72 km 10 km
Nov 27, 1993 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 62 km 33 km
Apr 9, 2015 18 km NW of Tianshui, China M4.2 112 km 15 km
Jul 13, 2022 84 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.2 56 km 10 km
Apr 23, 2016 29 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.0 27 km 15 km
May 25, 1991 38 km NNE of Mawu, China M4.0 131 km 33 km
Nov 29, 1992 35 km SSW of Pingliang, China M4.0 48 km 33 km
Jul 10, 1993 122 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.9 119 km 48 km
Dec 14, 1992 133 km E of Baiyin, China M3.9 118 km 10 km
Aug 1, 1995 5 km SSW of Pingliang, China M3.9 48 km 10 km
Nov 6, 1991 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M3.8 74 km 10 km
Jan 17, 1993 35 km NNE of Mawu, China M3.8 135 km 10 km
Nov 28, 1993 131 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.8 127 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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