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 Average | 45.8°F |
| 15% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 283 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 6,243 ft (1,903 m) |
| Area | 68.7 sq mi (177.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.4928°N, 105.2201°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
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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