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Weather & Climate in Ganhetan, China

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

Ganhetan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 19°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 24.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 31.6 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 9,117 feet.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average41.1°F
24% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,117 ft (2,779 m)
Area256.0 sq mi (663.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.5024°N, 101.5042°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 31.6"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

77 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

Jan 7, 2022 northern Qinghai, China M6.6 149 km 13 km
Apr 26, 1990 153 km WSW of Xining, China M6.5 127 km 8 km
Apr 26, 1990 148 km WSW of Xining, China M6.3 122 km 10 km
Apr 26, 1990 141 km WSW of Xining, China M6.3 116 km 10 km
Jan 20, 2016 91 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.9 131 km 9 km
Jan 3, 1994 162 km WSW of Xining, China M5.7 136 km 8 km
Jul 21, 1995 76 km WNW of Lanzhou, China M5.6 145 km 13 km
Feb 15, 1994 154 km WSW of Xining, China M5.6 128 km 20 km
Sep 20, 1991 159 km WSW of Xining, China M5.5 134 km 13 km
Sep 23, 1994 158 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 132 km 33 km
May 7, 1990 143 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 117 km 33 km
Sep 30, 1991 111 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.3 141 km 20 km
May 15, 1990 157 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 132 km 14 km
Jan 7, 2022 118 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.2 149 km 10 km
Jun 1, 1996 64 km SSE of Wuwei, China M5.2 150 km 10 km
Sep 4, 1994 168 km WSW of Xining, China M5.2 142 km 11 km
Aug 13, 2016 98 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.2 135 km 21 km
Jan 7, 2022 125 km SW of Jinchang, China M5.1 144 km 10 km
Jul 9, 1995 167 km WSW of Xining, China M5.1 141 km 33 km
Jan 12, 2022 111 km WSW of Wuwei, China M5.1 132 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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