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Weather & Climate in Jiaocha, China

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

Jiaocha experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 278 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 17.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 20.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 5,768 feet.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,768 ft (1,758 m)
Area4,062.9 sq mi (10,522.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.1467°N, 106.5101°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 20.3"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.

Jul 29, 1998 114 km E of Baiyin, China M4.8 117 km 33 km
Sep 1, 2017 110 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.7 52 km 10 km
Oct 29, 1991 134 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.6 132 km 33 km
Jan 5, 1997 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M4.3 103 km 33 km
Jun 9, 2022 112 km E of Baiyin, China M4.3 119 km 10 km
May 21, 2001 142 km N of Pingliang, China M4.3 75 km 33 km
Jan 12, 2016 98 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.3 30 km 46 km
Nov 27, 1993 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 92 km 33 km
Apr 26, 1995 143 km SSW of Yinchuan, China M4.2 141 km 33 km
Nov 20, 2009 147 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.2 122 km 10 km
Jul 13, 2022 84 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.2 46 km 10 km
Mar 11, 2008 140 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.2 119 km 23 km
Apr 6, 2008 81 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 19 km 10 km
Nov 29, 1992 35 km SSW of Pingliang, China M4.0 99 km 33 km
Apr 23, 2016 29 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.0 53 km 15 km
Dec 14, 1992 133 km E of Baiyin, China M3.9 88 km 10 km
Jul 10, 1993 122 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.9 54 km 48 km
Aug 1, 1995 5 km SSW of Pingliang, China M3.9 75 km 10 km
Apr 11, 1998 125 km S of Yinchuan, China M3.8 134 km 33 km
Nov 6, 1991 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M3.8 32 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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