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Weather & Climate in Lancai, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Lancai has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 313 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 25.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 34.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 10,912 feet.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-3°C)
62°F Jul (17°C)
| Annual Average | 44.5°F |
| 18% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 313 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10,912 ft (3,326 m) |
| Area | 1,579.1 sq mi (4,089.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.6589°N, 101.8186°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
15 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 | 147 km | 8 km |
| Apr 26, 1990 | 148 km WSW of Xining, China | M6.3 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 76 km WNW of Lanzhou, China | M5.6 | 145 km | 13 km |
| May 7, 1990 | 143 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.3 | 140 km | 33 km |
| Sep 27, 1999 | 194 km SW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China | M5.0 | 121 km | 33 km |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 139 km WSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China | M4.9 | 70 km | 10 km |
| Oct 11, 1994 | 150 km WSW of Xining, China | M4.7 | 141 km | 33 km |
| Sep 20, 2001 | 166 km SW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China | M4.4 | 139 km | 10 km |
| Oct 21, 1995 | 51 km WNW of Lanzhou, China | M4.4 | 147 km | 33 km |
| Oct 15, 2017 | 90 km NNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China | M4.3 | 117 km | 12 km |
| Jan 4, 1996 | 128 km WSW of Xining, China | M4.2 | 132 km | 33 km |
| Sep 6, 1999 | 205 km WSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China | M4.2 | 122 km | 33 km |
| Jun 24, 2021 | 186 km SW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China | M4.2 | 137 km | 18 km |
| Jun 30, 2003 | 112 km WSW of Xining, China | M3.8 | 143 km | 10 km |
| Dec 19, 1996 | 79 km WSW of Xining, China | M3.3 | 103 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.