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Weather & Climate in Hezhi, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Hezhi has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 309 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 18.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 27.4 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 4,400 feet.
Temperature
17°F Jan (-8°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 44.8°F |
| 17% below US avg | |
| January Average | 17°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 309 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,400 ft (1,341 m) |
| Area | 236.9 sq mi (613.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 34/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.0928°N, 111.8502°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
27 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.0.
| Jan 28, 1991 | 4 km WNW of Xinzhou, China | M5.0 | 103 km | 33 km |
| Jun 5, 2010 | 23 km SSW of Xinzhou, China | M4.7 | 120 km | 10 km |
| May 15, 1999 | 58 km S of Datong, China | M4.7 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Sep 10, 1993 | 105 km WNW of Yuanping, China | M4.6 | 29 km | 33 km |
| Mar 30, 2020 | 72 km SSE of Hohhot, China | M4.5 | 120 km | 10 km |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 85 km NE of Yulinshi, China | M4.4 | 132 km | 10 km |
| Apr 6, 2016 | 23 km NE of Yuanping, China | M4.4 | 95 km | 10 km |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 25 km NE of Yuanping, China | M4.4 | 98 km | 10 km |
| Jan 25, 2012 | 99 km SE of Ordos, China | M4.3 | 103 km | 10 km |
| Jun 18, 2012 | 98 km SE of Ordos, China | M4.3 | 110 km | 10 km |
| May 9, 2012 | 82 km NE of Yulinshi, China | M4.3 | 131 km | 22 km |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 68 km S of Datong, China | M4.3 | 125 km | 10 km |
| Nov 13, 1995 | 80 km SSW of Datong, China | M4.3 | 97 km | 33 km |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Nei Mongol-Shaanxi border region, China | M4.2 | 105 km | 10 km |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 97 km SE of Ordos, China | M4.2 | 109 km | 10 km |
| Mar 6, 2011 | 100 km WNW of Yuanping, China | M4.2 | 18 km | 9 km |
| Jun 22, 2007 | 90 km SE of Ordos, China | M4.1 | 105 km | 10 km |
| Apr 28, 2008 | 84 km SE of Ordos, China | M4.1 | 120 km | 10 km |
| Mar 14, 2007 | 30 km ESE of Dongsheng, China | M4.0 | 150 km | 35 km |
| Feb 10, 2009 | 19 km WSW of Datong, China | M3.9 | 148 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.