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Weather & Climate in Guanting, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Guanting experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 306 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 19.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 14.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 6,040 feet.
Temperature
18°F Jan (-8°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 45.6°F |
| 16% below US avg | |
| January Average | 18°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 306 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 6,040 ft (1,841 m) |
| Area | 35.0 sq mi (90.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.8754°N, 102.7996°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
15 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.6.
| Jul 21, 1995 | 76 km WNW of Lanzhou, China | M5.6 | 68 km | 13 km |
| Oct 31, 2017 | 77 km S of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China | M5.0 | 116 km | 10 km |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 139 km WSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China | M4.9 | 128 km | 10 km |
| Oct 21, 2001 | 70 km NW of Lanzhou, China | M4.7 | 71 km | 33 km |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 75 km S of Lanzhou, China | M4.5 | 121 km | 13 km |
| Jan 14, 2021 | 15 km ENE of Lanzhou, China | M4.5 | 112 km | 10 km |
| Oct 21, 1995 | 51 km WNW of Lanzhou, China | M4.4 | 59 km | 33 km |
| Oct 15, 2017 | 90 km NNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China | M4.3 | 53 km | 12 km |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 55 km NNE of Xining, China | M4.2 | 148 km | 40 km |
| Jul 22, 1995 | 66 km NW of Lanzhou, China | M4.2 | 72 km | 10 km |
| Mar 4, 2008 | 29 km SSW of Lanzhou, China | M4.0 | 81 km | 10 km |
| Feb 27, 2002 | 59 km NW of Baiyin, China | M3.7 | 146 km | 33 km |
| Jun 6, 2008 | 102 km SE of Wuwei, China | M3.6 | 150 km | 10 km |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 63 km NW of Lanzhou, China | M3.5 | 80 km | 10 km |
| May 22, 1991 | 34 km NW of Baiyin, China | M3.2 | 135 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.