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Weather & Climate in Houjiachuan, China

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

Houjiachuan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 283 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 19.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 24.6 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 6,243 feet.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average45.8°F
15% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,243 ft (1,903 m)
Area68.7 sq mi (177.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates35.4928°N, 105.2201°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.4"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 24.6"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.9.

Jul 21, 2013 60 km W of Mawu, China M5.9 140 km 8 km
Jul 22, 2013 68 km W of Mawu, China M5.4 143 km 10 km
Jul 22, 2013 49 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.9 129 km 10 km
Jul 29, 1998 114 km E of Baiyin, China M4.8 139 km 33 km
Sep 1, 2017 110 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.7 120 km 10 km
Jul 19, 2015 96 km SE of Lanzhou, China M4.6 58 km 45 km
Jul 28, 2013 63 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.6 138 km 15 km
Apr 15, 2015 75 km S of Lanzhou, China M4.5 111 km 13 km
Jan 14, 2021 15 km ENE of Lanzhou, China M4.5 128 km 10 km
Jul 22, 2013 70 km W of Mawu, China M4.4 147 km 10 km
Aug 17, 2013 57 km W of Mawu, China M4.3 137 km 15 km
Jan 12, 2016 98 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.3 142 km 46 km
Nov 11, 1995 95 km NW of Mawu, China M4.3 121 km 10 km
Aug 1, 1992 39 km NW of Mawu, China M4.3 109 km 10 km
Jan 5, 1997 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M4.3 40 km 33 km
Jun 9, 2022 112 km E of Baiyin, China M4.3 139 km 10 km
May 21, 2025 20 km W of Qiushan, China M4.2 136 km 10 km
Apr 9, 2015 18 km NW of Tianshui, China M4.2 97 km 15 km
Jan 17, 2016 21 km SSW of Mawu, China M4.2 143 km 15 km
Jul 13, 2022 84 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.2 95 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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