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Weather & Climate in Hexi, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Hexi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 325 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 22.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 11.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 7,313 feet.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
65°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 46.1°F |
| 15% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 325 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,313 ft (2,229 m) |
| Area | 256.0 sq mi (663.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.0326°N, 101.3822°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
49 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.5.
| Apr 26, 1990 | 153 km WSW of Xining, China | M6.5 | 102 km | 8 km |
| Apr 26, 1990 | 148 km WSW of Xining, China | M6.3 | 100 km | 10 km |
| Apr 26, 1990 | 141 km WSW of Xining, China | M6.3 | 104 km | 10 km |
| Jan 3, 1994 | 162 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.7 | 115 km | 8 km |
| Feb 15, 1994 | 154 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.6 | 110 km | 20 km |
| Sep 20, 1991 | 159 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.5 | 120 km | 13 km |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 158 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.3 | 111 km | 33 km |
| May 15, 1990 | 157 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.3 | 114 km | 14 km |
| May 7, 1990 | 143 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.3 | 94 km | 33 km |
| Sep 4, 1994 | 168 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.2 | 118 km | 11 km |
| Oct 10, 1994 | 156 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.1 | 110 km | 33 km |
| Jul 9, 1995 | 167 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.1 | 118 km | 33 km |
| May 16, 1992 | 179 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.0 | 136 km | 17 km |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 139 km WSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China | M4.9 | 119 km | 10 km |
| Apr 28, 1990 | 163 km WSW of Xining, China | M4.8 | 126 km | 10 km |
| Sep 17, 1990 | 167 km WSW of Xining, China | M4.8 | 117 km | 17 km |
| May 20, 1990 | 159 km WSW of Xining, China | M4.8 | 113 km | 15 km |
| Apr 30, 1990 | 176 km WSW of Xining, China | M4.8 | 138 km | 33 km |
| Oct 11, 1994 | 150 km WSW of Xining, China | M4.7 | 98 km | 33 km |
| Aug 29, 1990 | 164 km WSW of Xining, China | M4.6 | 125 km | 39 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.