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Weather & Climate in Gongchang Zhen, China

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

Gongchang Zhen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 277 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 26.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 26.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 5,699 feet.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average45.4°F
16% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,699 ft (1,737 m)
Area779.2 sq mi (2,018.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates34.9988°N, 104.6400°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.8"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 26.5"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.9.

Jul 21, 2013 60 km W of Mawu, China M5.9 64 km 8 km
Jul 22, 2013 68 km W of Mawu, China M5.4 67 km 10 km
Sep 7, 2004 107 km WNW of Mawu, China M5.2 86 km 10 km
Oct 31, 2017 77 km S of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M5.0 124 km 10 km
Jul 22, 2013 49 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.9 55 km 10 km
Apr 9, 2005 50 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 99 km 10 km
Nov 17, 1998 76 km SSW of Mawu, China M4.7 134 km 33 km
Mar 26, 2006 79 km SW of Mawu, China M4.7 130 km 10 km
Feb 23, 2011 97 km W of Mawu, China M4.6 97 km 12 km
Aug 26, 2004 69 km S of Mawu, China M4.6 136 km 21 km
Jul 19, 2015 96 km SE of Lanzhou, China M4.6 49 km 45 km
Jul 28, 2013 63 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.6 63 km 15 km
Apr 15, 2015 75 km S of Lanzhou, China M4.5 72 km 13 km
Jan 14, 2021 15 km ENE of Lanzhou, China M4.5 134 km 10 km
Jul 22, 2013 70 km W of Mawu, China M4.4 71 km 10 km
Aug 1, 1992 39 km NW of Mawu, China M4.3 38 km 10 km
Aug 17, 2013 57 km W of Mawu, China M4.3 62 km 15 km
Jan 5, 1997 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M4.3 116 km 33 km
Nov 11, 1995 95 km NW of Mawu, China M4.3 52 km 10 km
Jan 17, 2016 21 km SSW of Mawu, China M4.2 85 km 15 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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