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Weather & Climate in Gaotai, China

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

Gaotai experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 283 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 14.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 21.4 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 5,318 feet.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,318 ft (1,621 m)
Area4,062.9 sq mi (10,522.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.4488°N, 106.3776°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.6"
62% below US avg
Snowfall 21.4"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.

Jul 29, 1998 114 km E of Baiyin, China M4.8 91 km 33 km
Sep 1, 2017 110 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.7 35 km 10 km
Oct 29, 1991 134 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.6 97 km 33 km
Mar 17, 1999 120 km SW of Yinchuan, China M4.5 148 km 33 km
Jun 21, 1995 83 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.5 142 km 33 km
Mar 8, 1992 81 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.5 145 km 48 km
Mar 7, 1991 121 km SSW of Yinchuan, China M4.3 142 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2016 98 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.3 8 km 46 km
May 21, 2001 142 km N of Pingliang, China M4.3 43 km 33 km
Jun 9, 2022 112 km E of Baiyin, China M4.3 93 km 10 km
Jan 5, 1997 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M4.3 110 km 33 km
Jul 13, 2022 84 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.2 54 km 10 km
Apr 6, 2008 81 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 28 km 10 km
Nov 20, 2009 147 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.2 86 km 10 km
Mar 11, 2008 140 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.2 85 km 23 km
Apr 26, 1995 143 km SSW of Yinchuan, China M4.2 107 km 33 km
Nov 27, 1993 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 100 km 33 km
Apr 23, 2016 29 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.0 86 km 15 km
Nov 29, 1992 35 km SSW of Pingliang, China M4.0 133 km 33 km
Jul 10, 1993 122 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.9 19 km 48 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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