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Weather & Climate in Heicheng, China

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

Heicheng experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 288 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 13.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 19.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 5,000 feet.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,000 ft (1,524 m)
Area4,062.9 sq mi (10,522.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.3702°N, 106.0862°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.3"
65% below US avg
Snowfall 19.7"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 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 72 km 33 km
Sep 1, 2017 110 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.7 8 km 10 km
Oct 29, 1991 134 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.6 101 km 33 km
Mar 17, 1999 120 km SW of Yinchuan, China M4.5 144 km 33 km
Mar 7, 1991 121 km SSW of Yinchuan, China M4.3 139 km 10 km
Jan 5, 1997 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M4.3 85 km 33 km
Jan 12, 2016 98 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.3 24 km 46 km
May 21, 2001 142 km N of Pingliang, China M4.3 62 km 33 km
Jun 9, 2022 112 km E of Baiyin, China M4.3 74 km 10 km
Mar 11, 2008 140 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.2 98 km 23 km
Apr 6, 2008 81 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 27 km 10 km
Jul 13, 2022 84 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.2 35 km 10 km
Nov 20, 2009 147 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.2 88 km 10 km
Apr 26, 1995 143 km SSW of Yinchuan, China M4.2 103 km 33 km
Nov 27, 1993 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 76 km 33 km
Apr 23, 2016 29 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.0 83 km 15 km
Nov 29, 1992 35 km SSW of Pingliang, China M4.0 130 km 33 km
Aug 1, 1995 5 km SSW of Pingliang, China M3.9 112 km 10 km
Dec 14, 1992 133 km E of Baiyin, China M3.9 43 km 10 km
Jul 10, 1993 122 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.9 39 km 48 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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