Weather & Climate in Laoshawan, China

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

Laoshawan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 0°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 80°F. The area gets 271 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 7.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 7.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,191 feet.

Temperature

0°F Jan (-18°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	47.5°F
	12% below US avg
January Average	0°F (-18°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,191 ft (363 m)
Area	22.0 sq mi (56.9 km²)
Population Density	489/sq mi
Coordinates	44.6395°N, 85.7810°W
Timezone	Asia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.7"

80% below US avg

Snowfall 7.6"

Wettest Month (Jun) 0.90"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 2, 1995	120 km ENE of Xinyuan, China	M5.5	131 km	33 km
Jan 9, 1996	74 km SSW of Shihezi, China	M5.4	105 km	33 km
Feb 13, 2003	45 km SSW of Shihezi, China	M5.3	83 km	24 km
Feb 22, 2015	41 km WSW of Shihezi, China	M5.1	59 km	12 km
Oct 3, 1995	120 km ENE of Xinyuan, China	M5.1	126 km	40 km
Feb 8, 2010	52 km SSE of Shihezi, China	M5.0	95 km	35 km
Feb 13, 2003	44 km SSW of Shihezi, China	M4.9	80 km	33 km
May 28, 2002	118 km ENE of Xinyuan, China	M4.9	139 km	33 km
May 1, 2018	57 km WSW of Changji, China	M4.9	118 km	37 km
Feb 7, 2002	118 km WSW of Shihezi, China	M4.8	117 km	41 km
Jul 3, 2003	53 km SSE of Shihezi, China	M4.8	96 km	38 km
Mar 2, 2006	103 km ENE of Xinyuan, China	M4.7	142 km	35 km
Dec 19, 2012	70 km SSE of Shihezi, China	M4.7	113 km	41 km
Jun 24, 2013	130 km NE of Xinyuan, China	M4.7	126 km	10 km
Feb 8, 2010	53 km SSE of Shihezi, China	M4.7	96 km	35 km
Feb 6, 2002	39 km SSW of Shihezi, China	M4.7	74 km	33 km
Jun 18, 2008	68 km SSE of Shihezi, China	M4.7	111 km	26 km
Feb 15, 2000	87 km WSW of Shihezi, China	M4.7	95 km	33 km
Dec 1, 1998	106 km SW of Shihezi, China	M4.7	125 km	33 km
Jun 30, 2012	116 km E of Xinyuan, China	M4.6	150 km	10 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	0°F (-18°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	13°F (-11°C)	0.2 in
March	33°F (1°C)	0.3 in
April	56°F (13°C)	0.5 in
May	67°F (20°C)	0.8 in
June	76°F (24°C)	0.9 in	Wettest
July	80°F (27°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
August	76°F (25°C)	0.7 in
September	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in
October	49°F (10°C)	0.4 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	0.3 in
December	12°F (-11°C)	0.2 in

Laoshawan has a seasonal temperature swing of 80°F / from 0°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (0.9") and January the driest (0.2").

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