Weather & Climate in Hongshanyao, China

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

Hongshanyao has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 317 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 12.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 25.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 7,582 feet.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	40.7°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,582 ft (2,311 m)
Area	2,914.7 sq mi (7,549.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	38.3000°N, 101.6000°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.1"

68% below US avg

Snowfall 25.5"

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.50"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

87 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

Jan 7, 2022	northern Qinghai, China	M6.6	59 km	13 km
Jan 20, 2016	91 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M5.9	70 km	9 km
Oct 25, 2003	76 km SE of Zhangye, China	M5.8	55 km	10 km
Oct 25, 2003	73 km SE of Zhangye, China	M5.8	58 km	10 km
Sep 30, 1991	111 km SW of Jinchang, China	M5.3	64 km	20 km
Oct 25, 2003	82 km SE of Zhangye, China	M5.2	49 km	10 km
Jun 1, 1996	64 km SSE of Wuwei, China	M5.2	148 km	10 km
Jan 7, 2022	118 km SW of Jinchang, China	M5.2	67 km	10 km
Aug 13, 2016	98 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M5.2	65 km	21 km
Jan 7, 2022	125 km SW of Jinchang, China	M5.1	74 km	10 km
Jan 2, 1991	96 km SSW of Zhangye, China	M5.1	144 km	13 km
Jul 16, 2009	75 km E of Zhangye, China	M5.1	68 km	15 km
Mar 30, 2008	70 km W of Wuwei, China	M5.1	55 km	10 km
Jan 12, 2022	111 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M5.1	71 km	10 km
Sep 16, 2019	44 km SSW of Zhangye, China	M5.1	122 km	17 km
Sep 19, 2013	100 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M5.0	62 km	21 km
Jan 12, 2022	108 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M5.0	67 km	10 km
May 11, 2012	55 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M5.0	74 km	10 km
Jan 20, 2016	96 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M5.0	74 km	10 km
Jul 22, 2007	82 km W of Jinchang, China	M5.0	33 km	10 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	22°F (-5°C)	0.1 in
March	35°F (1°C)	0.2 in
April	48°F (9°C)	0.3 in
May	57°F (14°C)	0.7 in
June	63°F (17°C)	0.9 in
July	65°F (18°C)	1.2 in
August	67°F (19°C)	1.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
September	57°F (14°C)	1.0 in
October	45°F (7°C)	0.4 in
November	31°F (-0°C)	0.1 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	0.0 in

Hongshanyao has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 14°F in January to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 6.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.5") and January the driest (0.0").

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