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Weather & Climate in Jichuan, China

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

Jichuan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 26.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 17.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 5,440 feet.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,440 ft (1,658 m)
Area68.7 sq mi (177.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates35.1508°N, 105.4652°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.2"
31% below US avg
Snowfall 17.7"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 21, 2013 60 km W of Mawu, China M5.9 131 km 8 km
Jul 22, 2013 68 km W of Mawu, China M5.4 137 km 10 km
Jul 22, 2013 49 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.9 119 km 10 km
Apr 9, 2005 50 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 144 km 10 km
Sep 1, 2017 110 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.7 144 km 10 km
Jul 28, 2013 63 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.6 131 km 15 km
Jul 19, 2015 96 km SE of Lanzhou, China M4.6 86 km 45 km
Apr 15, 2015 75 km S of Lanzhou, China M4.5 136 km 13 km
Jul 22, 2013 70 km W of Mawu, China M4.4 140 km 10 km
Nov 11, 1995 95 km NW of Mawu, China M4.3 128 km 10 km
Jan 5, 1997 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M4.3 72 km 33 km
Aug 1, 1992 39 km NW of Mawu, China M4.3 96 km 10 km
Aug 17, 2013 57 km W of Mawu, China M4.3 128 km 15 km
May 21, 2025 20 km W of Qiushan, China M4.2 114 km 10 km
Jul 13, 2022 84 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.2 113 km 10 km
Jan 17, 2016 21 km SSW of Mawu, China M4.2 116 km 15 km
Nov 27, 1993 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 78 km 33 km
Apr 9, 2015 18 km NW of Tianshui, China M4.2 54 km 15 km
Apr 6, 2008 81 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 139 km 10 km
Oct 20, 2013 69 km W of Mawu, China M4.1 149 km 16 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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