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Weather & Climate in Gucheng, China

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

Gucheng experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 278 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 17.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 20.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 5,312 feet.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,312 ft (1,619 m)
Area4,062.9 sq mi (10,522.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates35.8569°N, 106.4581°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 20.3"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 29, 1998 114 km E of Baiyin, China M4.8 134 km 33 km
Sep 1, 2017 110 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.7 70 km 10 km
Jan 5, 1997 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M4.3 91 km 33 km
Jun 9, 2022 112 km E of Baiyin, China M4.3 136 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2016 98 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.3 59 km 46 km
May 21, 2001 142 km N of Pingliang, China M4.3 107 km 33 km
Nov 27, 1993 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 82 km 33 km
Jul 13, 2022 84 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.2 46 km 10 km
Apr 6, 2008 81 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 41 km 10 km
Nov 29, 1992 35 km SSW of Pingliang, China M4.0 67 km 33 km
Apr 23, 2016 29 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.0 20 km 15 km
Dec 14, 1992 133 km E of Baiyin, China M3.9 105 km 10 km
Aug 1, 1995 5 km SSW of Pingliang, China M3.9 45 km 10 km
Jul 10, 1993 122 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.9 85 km 48 km
Nov 6, 1991 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M3.8 49 km 10 km
Nov 28, 1993 131 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.8 93 km 33 km
Jan 23, 1992 97 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.5 57 km 33 km
Mar 4, 1995 76 km N of Tianshui, China M3.3 91 km 10 km
Jun 17, 1995 34 km S of Pingliang, China M3.3 74 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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