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Weather & Climate in Jianzhatan, China

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

Jianzhatan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 316 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 20.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 9.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 10,840 feet.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,840 ft (3,304 m)
Area1,579.1 sq mi (4,089.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates35.7671°N, 101.8663°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.0"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 9.5"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 26, 1990 153 km WSW of Xining, China M6.5 148 km 8 km
Apr 26, 1990 148 km WSW of Xining, China M6.3 147 km 10 km
Jul 21, 1995 76 km WNW of Lanzhou, China M5.6 135 km 13 km
May 7, 1990 143 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 141 km 33 km
Sep 27, 1999 194 km SW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M5.0 134 km 33 km
Mar 14, 2019 139 km WSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.9 82 km 10 km
Oct 11, 1994 150 km WSW of Xining, China M4.7 143 km 33 km
Oct 21, 2001 70 km NW of Lanzhou, China M4.7 141 km 33 km
Oct 21, 1995 51 km WNW of Lanzhou, China M4.4 138 km 33 km
Sep 20, 2001 166 km SW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.4 150 km 10 km
Oct 15, 2017 90 km NNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.3 106 km 12 km
Jun 24, 2021 186 km SW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.2 150 km 18 km
Sep 6, 1999 205 km WSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.2 135 km 33 km
Jul 31, 2004 55 km NNE of Xining, China M4.2 146 km 40 km
Jul 22, 1995 66 km NW of Lanzhou, China M4.2 143 km 10 km
Jan 4, 1996 128 km WSW of Xining, China M4.2 132 km 33 km
Jun 30, 2003 112 km WSW of Xining, China M3.8 140 km 10 km
Dec 19, 1996 79 km WSW of Xining, China M3.3 98 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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