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Weather & Climate in Gengwan, China

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

Gengwan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 286 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 14.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 20.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 4,308 feet.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,308 ft (1,313 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.8814°N, 107.2578°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.2"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 20.7"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.

Sep 1, 2017 110 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.7 126 km 10 km
Oct 29, 1991 134 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.6 117 km 33 km
Jun 21, 1995 83 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.5 120 km 33 km
Mar 8, 1992 81 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.5 136 km 48 km
May 21, 2001 142 km N of Pingliang, China M4.3 67 km 33 km
Jan 12, 2016 98 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.3 98 km 46 km
Apr 26, 1995 143 km SSW of Yinchuan, China M4.2 143 km 33 km
Mar 11, 2008 140 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.2 83 km 23 km
Apr 6, 2008 81 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 114 km 10 km
Jul 13, 2022 84 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.2 144 km 10 km
Nov 20, 2009 147 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.2 118 km 10 km
Jul 10, 1993 122 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.9 82 km 48 km
Dec 14, 1992 133 km E of Baiyin, China M3.9 147 km 10 km
Apr 11, 1998 125 km S of Yinchuan, China M3.8 99 km 33 km
Nov 6, 1991 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M3.8 121 km 10 km
Nov 28, 1993 131 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.8 82 km 33 km
Jan 23, 1992 97 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.5 124 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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