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Weather & Climate in Ekou, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Ekou experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 316 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 19.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 18.8 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 3,117 feet.
Temperature
20°F Jan (-7°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 47.5°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 316 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,117 ft (950 m) |
| Area | 984.5 sq mi (2,550.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.1313°N, 113.1912°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
37 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.4.
| Mar 25, 1991 | 58 km ESE of Datong, China | M5.4 | 105 km | 10 km |
| Nov 1, 1999 | 62 km ESE of Datong, China | M5.3 | 109 km | 10 km |
| Jan 28, 1991 | 4 km WNW of Xinzhou, China | M5.0 | 90 km | 33 km |
| Apr 4, 2010 | 55 km E of Datong, China | M4.9 | 118 km | 12 km |
| Sep 2, 2002 | 6 km E of Taiyuan, China | M4.7 | 149 km | 26 km |
| Jun 5, 2010 | 23 km SSW of Xinzhou, China | M4.7 | 113 km | 10 km |
| May 15, 1999 | 58 km S of Datong, China | M4.7 | 52 km | 10 km |
| Sep 10, 1993 | 105 km WNW of Yuanping, China | M4.6 | 141 km | 33 km |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 15 km ESE of Datong, China | M4.5 | 103 km | 10 km |
| Oct 2, 1999 | 4 km SW of Datong, China | M4.5 | 104 km | 10 km |
| Apr 6, 2016 | 23 km NE of Yuanping, China | M4.4 | 36 km | 10 km |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 25 km NE of Yuanping, China | M4.4 | 35 km | 10 km |
| May 15, 1999 | 62 km SSE of Datong, China | M4.4 | 59 km | 10 km |
| Jun 26, 1993 | 52 km NW of Tianchang, China | M4.4 | 93 km | 33 km |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 25 km SE of Datong, China | M4.3 | 93 km | 10 km |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 68 km S of Datong, China | M4.3 | 39 km | 10 km |
| May 18, 2024 | 48 km NE of Datong, China | M4.3 | 145 km | 10 km |
| Nov 13, 1995 | 80 km SSW of Datong, China | M4.3 | 43 km | 33 km |
| Apr 27, 1991 | 15 km NW of Datong, China | M4.2 | 116 km | 10 km |
| Mar 6, 2011 | 100 km WNW of Yuanping, China | M4.2 | 132 km | 9 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.