Weather & Climate in Lidian, China

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

Lidian experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 68°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 4,751 feet.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	46.8°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,751 ft (1,448 m)
Area	68.6 sq mi (177.7 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	35.2268°N, 105.6876°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.2"

31% below US avg

Snowfall 17.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.10"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.9.

Jul 22, 2013	49 km WNW of Mawu, China	M4.9	140 km	10 km
Sep 1, 2017	110 km NW of Pingliang, China	M4.7	130 km	10 km
Jul 19, 2015	96 km SE of Lanzhou, China	M4.6	103 km	45 km
Aug 17, 2013	57 km W of Mawu, China	M4.3	149 km	15 km
Nov 11, 1995	95 km NW of Mawu, China	M4.3	150 km	10 km
Aug 1, 1992	39 km NW of Mawu, China	M4.3	118 km	10 km
Jan 12, 2016	98 km NNW of Pingliang, China	M4.3	142 km	46 km
Jan 5, 1997	Gansu-Ningxia border region, China	M4.3	67 km	33 km
Jul 13, 2022	84 km NW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	97 km	10 km
Apr 9, 2015	18 km NW of Tianshui, China	M4.2	62 km	15 km
Nov 27, 1993	107 km WNW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	70 km	33 km
Apr 6, 2008	81 km NNW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	122 km	10 km
Jan 17, 2016	21 km SSW of Mawu, China	M4.2	134 km	15 km
May 21, 2025	20 km W of Qiushan, China	M4.2	134 km	10 km
May 25, 1991	38 km NNE of Mawu, China	M4.0	75 km	33 km
Apr 23, 2016	29 km WNW of Pingliang, China	M4.0	83 km	15 km
May 7, 2016	54 km NNW of Mawu, China	M4.0	96 km	13 km
Nov 29, 1992	35 km SSW of Pingliang, China	M4.0	75 km	33 km
Jan 24, 1991	77 km NW of Mawu, China	M4.0	129 km	33 km
Dec 14, 1992	133 km E of Baiyin, China	M3.9	148 km	10 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	0.2 in	Driest
February	29°F (-2°C)	0.3 in
March	38°F (3°C)	0.7 in
April	49°F (10°C)	1.6 in
May	58°F (14°C)	2.6 in
June	64°F (18°C)	2.7 in
July	68°F (20°C)	4.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	4.1 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.6 in
October	47°F (8°C)	1.9 in
November	36°F (2°C)	0.5 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	0.2 in	Coldest

Lidian has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 27°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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