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Weather & Climate in Gaojiabu, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Gaojiabu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 70°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 19.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 20.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 4,623 feet.
Temperature
15°F Jan (-9°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 44.5°F |
| 18% below US avg | |
| January Average | 15°F (-9°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 313 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,623 ft (1,409 m) |
| Area | 236.9 sq mi (613.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 29/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.7925°N, 112.4461°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
34 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 | 127 km | 10 km |
| Nov 1, 1999 | 62 km ESE of Datong, China | M5.3 | 132 km | 10 km |
| Apr 4, 2010 | 55 km E of Datong, China | M4.9 | 129 km | 12 km |
| May 15, 1999 | 58 km S of Datong, China | M4.7 | 84 km | 10 km |
| Sep 10, 1993 | 105 km WNW of Yuanping, China | M4.6 | 121 km | 33 km |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 15 km ESE of Datong, China | M4.5 | 90 km | 10 km |
| Mar 30, 2020 | 72 km SSE of Hohhot, China | M4.5 | 66 km | 10 km |
| Oct 2, 1999 | 4 km SW of Datong, China | M4.5 | 76 km | 10 km |
| Apr 6, 2016 | 23 km NE of Yuanping, China | M4.4 | 109 km | 10 km |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 25 km NE of Yuanping, China | M4.4 | 110 km | 10 km |
| May 15, 1999 | 62 km SSE of Datong, China | M4.4 | 100 km | 10 km |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 25 km SE of Datong, China | M4.3 | 92 km | 10 km |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 68 km S of Datong, China | M4.3 | 74 km | 10 km |
| May 18, 2024 | 48 km NE of Datong, China | M4.3 | 128 km | 10 km |
| Nov 13, 1995 | 80 km SSW of Datong, China | M4.3 | 55 km | 33 km |
| Apr 27, 1991 | 15 km NW of Datong, China | M4.2 | 73 km | 10 km |
| Mar 6, 2011 | 100 km WNW of Yuanping, China | M4.2 | 109 km | 9 km |
| Jun 27, 2001 | 43 km ENE of Datong, China | M4.2 | 123 km | 33 km |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 44 km WSW of Hohhot, China | M4.0 | 138 km | 10 km |
| Feb 10, 2009 | 19 km WSW of Datong, China | M3.9 | 60 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.