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Weather & Climate in Hongbao, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Hongbao experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 292 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 24.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,380 feet.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-4°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 47.9°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 292 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,380 ft (1,335 m) |
| Area | 261.7 sq mi (677.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 80/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.7519°N, 106.0603°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
20 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.6.
| Aug 26, 2004 | 69 km S of Mawu, China | M4.6 | 145 km | 21 km |
| Aug 1, 1992 | 39 km NW of Mawu, China | M4.3 | 134 km | 10 km |
| Jan 5, 1997 | Gansu-Ningxia border region, China | M4.3 | 129 km | 33 km |
| May 21, 2025 | 20 km W of Qiushan, China | M4.2 | 135 km | 10 km |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 84 km NW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 18 km NW of Tianshui, China | M4.2 | 45 km | 15 km |
| Nov 27, 1993 | 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 130 km | 33 km |
| Jan 17, 2016 | 21 km SSW of Mawu, China | M4.2 | 125 km | 15 km |
| May 25, 1991 | 38 km NNE of Mawu, China | M4.0 | 84 km | 33 km |
| May 7, 2016 | 54 km NNW of Mawu, China | M4.0 | 124 km | 13 km |
| Apr 23, 2016 | 29 km WNW of Pingliang, China | M4.0 | 108 km | 15 km |
| Nov 29, 1992 | 35 km SSW of Pingliang, China | M4.0 | 69 km | 33 km |
| Aug 1, 1995 | 5 km SSW of Pingliang, China | M3.9 | 99 km | 10 km |
| Jan 17, 1993 | 35 km NNE of Mawu, China | M3.8 | 87 km | 10 km |
| May 29, 1996 | 86 km S of Beidao, China | M3.7 | 110 km | 33 km |
| Dec 25, 1992 | 46 km N of Mawu, China | M3.6 | 108 km | 33 km |
| Feb 2, 1991 | 41 km N of Mawu, China | M3.5 | 112 km | 10 km |
| Mar 4, 1995 | 76 km N of Tianshui, China | M3.3 | 64 km | 10 km |
| Jun 17, 1995 | 34 km S of Pingliang, China | M3.3 | 83 km | 10 km |
| Jan 17, 1993 | 20 km NNE of Mawu, China | M3.2 | 96 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-4°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.3 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 2.8 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 4.2 in | |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 2.0 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
Hongbao has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 26°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and December the driest (0.2").