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Weather & Climate in Galengkou, China

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

Galengkou has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 313 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 25.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 34.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 10,830 feet.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average44.5°F
18% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,830 ft (3,301 m)
Area1,579.1 sq mi (4,089.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates35.6990°N, 102.2267°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.3"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 34.3"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.6.

Jul 21, 1995 76 km WNW of Lanzhou, China M5.6 114 km 13 km
Sep 27, 1999 194 km SW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M5.0 140 km 33 km
Oct 31, 2017 77 km S of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M5.0 130 km 10 km
Mar 14, 2019 139 km WSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.9 82 km 10 km
Oct 21, 2001 70 km NW of Lanzhou, China M4.7 119 km 33 km
Sep 20, 2001 166 km SW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.4 142 km 10 km
Oct 21, 1995 51 km WNW of Lanzhou, China M4.4 112 km 33 km
Oct 15, 2017 90 km NNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.3 89 km 12 km
Sep 6, 1999 205 km WSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.2 145 km 33 km
Jun 24, 2021 186 km SW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.2 148 km 18 km
Jul 22, 1995 66 km NW of Lanzhou, China M4.2 121 km 10 km
Mar 4, 2008 29 km SSW of Lanzhou, China M4.0 134 km 10 km
Jul 21, 1995 63 km NW of Lanzhou, China M3.5 130 km 10 km
Dec 19, 1996 79 km WSW of Xining, China M3.3 130 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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