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Weather & Climate in Hongshuiquan, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Hongshuiquan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 321 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 15.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 9.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 9,386 feet.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-8°C)
66°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 43.9°F |
| 19% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 321 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 9,386 ft (2,861 m) |
| Area | 2,937.0 sq mi (7,606.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.4644°N, 101.8824°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
41 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.3.
| Apr 26, 1990 | 141 km WSW of Xining, China | M6.3 | 148 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2016 | 91 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.9 | 136 km | 9 km |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 76 km WNW of Lanzhou, China | M5.6 | 111 km | 13 km |
| May 7, 1990 | 143 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.3 | 146 km | 33 km |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 98 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.2 | 142 km | 21 km |
| Jun 1, 1996 | 64 km SSE of Wuwei, China | M5.2 | 129 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2022 | 111 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.1 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2016 | 96 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.0 | 133 km | 10 km |
| Sep 19, 2013 | 100 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.0 | 146 km | 21 km |
| Jan 12, 2022 | 108 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.0 | 145 km | 10 km |
| May 11, 2012 | 55 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.0 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Jun 20, 1994 | 86 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M4.8 | 146 km | 33 km |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 103 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M4.8 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Oct 21, 2001 | 70 km NW of Lanzhou, China | M4.7 | 119 km | 33 km |
| Jul 12, 2017 | 104 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M4.7 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Jan 19, 2002 | 48 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M4.7 | 144 km | 33 km |
| Mar 7, 2022 | 109 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M4.7 | 147 km | 10 km |
| May 13, 1990 | 140 km WSW of Xining, China | M4.6 | 149 km | 33 km |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 96 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M4.5 | 132 km | 21 km |
| Nov 3, 2017 | 136 km W of Xining, China | M4.5 | 148 km | 17 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.