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Weather & Climate in Diwopu, China

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

Diwopu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 4°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 72°F. The area gets 286 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 7.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 12.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,280 feet.

Temperature

4°F Jan (-16°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average45.1°F
16% below US avg
January Average4°F (-16°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,280 ft (695 m)
Area5,321.7 sq mi (13,783.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates43.8833°N, 87.4833°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.7"
80% below US avg
Snowfall 12.8"
Wettest Month (May) 1.10"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

109 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.4.

Jan 9, 1996 74 km SSW of Shihezi, China M5.4 149 km 33 km
Feb 13, 2003 45 km SSW of Shihezi, China M5.3 125 km 24 km
Mar 29, 2013 71 km SSW of Changji, China M5.2 70 km 20 km
Aug 30, 2013 8 km NNE of Ürümqi, China M5.1 12 km 16 km
Jun 8, 2011 76 km W of Turpan, China M5.1 115 km 21 km
Jun 6, 1991 northern Xinjiang, China M5.1 133 km 32 km
Feb 8, 2010 52 km SSE of Shihezi, China M5.0 99 km 35 km
Jun 8, 2011 62 km W of Turpan, China M5.0 123 km 32 km
Jan 20, 2018 22 km SW of Ürümqi, China M5.0 27 km 10 km
Nov 8, 1994 78 km SW of Ürümqi, China M5.0 80 km 33 km
Jul 9, 2025 77 km W of Turpan, China M4.9 112 km 10 km
Feb 13, 2003 44 km SSW of Shihezi, China M4.9 129 km 33 km
May 1, 2018 57 km WSW of Changji, China M4.9 68 km 37 km
Sep 17, 2024 52 km ESE of Ürümqi, China M4.9 64 km 10 km
Jul 22, 2019 108 km S of Ürümqi, China M4.8 119 km 10 km
Jul 3, 2003 53 km SSE of Shihezi, China M4.8 98 km 38 km
Sep 17, 1991 79 km SSE of Ürümqi, China M4.8 91 km 22 km
Oct 7, 2002 59 km SW of Ürümqi, China M4.8 61 km 30 km
Jun 8, 2011 73 km WNW of Turpan, China M4.8 110 km 40 km
Feb 6, 2002 39 km SSW of Shihezi, China M4.7 132 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 4°F (-16°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 13°F (-11°C) 0.3 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in
October 47°F (8°C) 0.6 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in
December 13°F (-10°C) 0.3 in

Diwopu has a seasonal temperature swing of 73°F / from 4°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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