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Weather & Climate in Hetou, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Hetou has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 314 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 23.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 29.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 3,232 feet.
Temperature
10°F Jan (-12°C)
62°F Jul (17°C)
| Annual Average | 37.7°F |
| 30% below US avg | |
| January Average | 10°F (-12°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 314 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,232 ft (985 m) |
| Area | 5,427.2 sq mi (14,056.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.7418°N, 113.2736°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
32 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.4.
| Mar 25, 1991 | 58 km ESE of Datong, China | M5.4 | 58 km | 10 km |
| Nov 1, 1999 | 62 km ESE of Datong, China | M5.3 | 63 km | 10 km |
| Apr 4, 2010 | 55 km E of Datong, China | M4.9 | 64 km | 12 km |
| May 15, 1999 | 58 km S of Datong, China | M4.7 | 21 km | 10 km |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 15 km ESE of Datong, China | M4.5 | 36 km | 10 km |
| Mar 30, 2020 | 72 km SSE of Hohhot, China | M4.5 | 131 km | 10 km |
| Oct 2, 1999 | 4 km SW of Datong, China | M4.5 | 36 km | 10 km |
| Apr 6, 2016 | 23 km NE of Yuanping, China | M4.4 | 100 km | 10 km |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 25 km NE of Yuanping, China | M4.4 | 100 km | 10 km |
| May 15, 1999 | 62 km SSE of Datong, China | M4.4 | 32 km | 10 km |
| May 18, 2024 | 48 km NE of Datong, China | M4.3 | 80 km | 10 km |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 25 km SE of Datong, China | M4.3 | 29 km | 10 km |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 68 km S of Datong, China | M4.3 | 29 km | 10 km |
| Nov 13, 1995 | 80 km SSW of Datong, China | M4.3 | 47 km | 33 km |
| Apr 27, 1991 | 15 km NW of Datong, China | M4.2 | 49 km | 10 km |
| Jun 27, 2001 | 43 km ENE of Datong, China | M4.2 | 72 km | 33 km |
| Sep 20, 1991 | 111 km SE of Datong, China | M3.9 | 85 km | 10 km |
| Jul 11, 2004 | 20 km ESE of Beichengqu, China | M3.9 | 68 km | 10 km |
| Feb 10, 2009 | 19 km WSW of Datong, China | M3.9 | 36 km | 10 km |
| Sep 8, 1997 | 24 km W of Beichengqu, China | M3.9 | 85 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.