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Weather & Climate in Hongsihu, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Hongsihu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 323 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 9.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 12.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 6,755 feet.
Temperature
18°F Jan (-8°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 45.6°F |
| 16% below US avg | |
| January Average | 18°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 323 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 6,755 ft (2,059 m) |
| Area | 3,986.5 sq mi (10,325.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.8966°N, 101.1687°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
89 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.
| Jan 7, 2022 | northern Qinghai, China | M6.6 | 119 km | 13 km |
| Jan 20, 2016 | 91 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.9 | 142 km | 9 km |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 76 km SE of Zhangye, China | M5.8 | 60 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 | 126 km | 20 km |
| Jan 7, 2022 | 118 km SW of Jinchang, China | M5.2 | 121 km | 10 km |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 82 km SE of Zhangye, China | M5.2 | 62 km | 10 km |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 98 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.2 | 136 km | 21 km |
| Jan 7, 2022 | 125 km SW of Jinchang, China | M5.1 | 127 km | 10 km |
| Jan 2, 1991 | 96 km SSW of Zhangye, China | M5.1 | 134 km | 13 km |
| Mar 30, 2008 | 70 km W of Wuwei, China | M5.1 | 131 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2022 | 111 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.1 | 137 km | 10 km |
| Jul 16, 2009 | 75 km E of Zhangye, China | M5.1 | 13 km | 15 km |
| Sep 16, 2019 | 44 km SSW of Zhangye, China | M5.1 | 88 km | 17 km |
| Sep 19, 2013 | 100 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.0 | 131 km | 21 km |
| Jul 22, 2007 | 82 km W of Jinchang, China | M5.0 | 53 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2022 | 108 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.0 | 133 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2016 | 96 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.0 | 145 km | 10 km |
| Oct 6, 2003 | 39 km WSW of Zhangye, China | M5.0 | 101 km | 10 km |
| Jan 17, 2008 | 92 km SSW of Zhangye, China | M4.9 | 119 km | 42 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.