Weather & Climate in Heyin, China

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

Heyin has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 58°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 7,287 feet.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	38.1°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,287 ft (2,221 m)
Area	256.0 sq mi (663.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	36.0441°N, 101.4287°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"

40% below US avg

Snowfall 11.3"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.90"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

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	107 km	8 km
Apr 26, 1990	148 km WSW of Xining, China	M6.3	104 km	10 km
Apr 26, 1990	141 km WSW of Xining, China	M6.3	108 km	10 km
Jan 3, 1994	162 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.7	119 km	8 km
Feb 15, 1994	154 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.6	114 km	20 km
Sep 20, 1991	159 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.5	124 km	13 km
Sep 23, 1994	158 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.3	115 km	33 km
May 15, 1990	157 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.3	118 km	14 km
May 7, 1990	143 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.3	98 km	33 km
Sep 4, 1994	168 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.2	122 km	11 km
Oct 10, 1994	156 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.1	114 km	33 km
Jul 9, 1995	167 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.1	122 km	33 km
May 16, 1992	179 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.0	140 km	17 km
Mar 14, 2019	139 km WSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China	M4.9	118 km	10 km
Apr 28, 1990	163 km WSW of Xining, China	M4.8	130 km	10 km
Sep 17, 1990	167 km WSW of Xining, China	M4.8	121 km	17 km
May 20, 1990	159 km WSW of Xining, China	M4.8	117 km	15 km
Apr 30, 1990	176 km WSW of Xining, China	M4.8	142 km	33 km
Oct 11, 1994	150 km WSW of Xining, China	M4.7	102 km	33 km
Aug 29, 1990	164 km WSW of Xining, China	M4.6	129 km	39 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	0.0 in	Driest
February	21°F (-6°C)	0.1 in
March	31°F (-1°C)	0.3 in
April	41°F (5°C)	0.9 in
May	49°F (9°C)	2.1 in
June	54°F (12°C)	2.8 in
July	58°F (14°C)	3.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	57°F (14°C)	3.5 in
September	49°F (10°C)	2.6 in
October	39°F (4°C)	1.0 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	0.1 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	0.0 in	Coldest

Heyin has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 18°F in December to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.0").

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