Weather & Climate in Luochuan, China

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

Luochuan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 288 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 13.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 19.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 5,604 feet.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	46.8°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,604 ft (1,708 m)
Area	4,062.9 sq mi (10,522.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	36.6122°N, 106.0017°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.3"

65% below US avg

Snowfall 19.7"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.10"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 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	53 km	33 km
Sep 1, 2017	110 km NW of Pingliang, China	M4.7	27 km	10 km
Oct 29, 1991	134 km S of Yinchuan, China	M4.6	74 km	33 km
Mar 17, 1999	120 km SW of Yinchuan, China	M4.5	116 km	33 km
Jun 21, 1995	83 km S of Yinchuan, China	M4.5	130 km	33 km
Mar 8, 1992	81 km S of Yinchuan, China	M4.5	126 km	48 km
Jun 9, 2022	112 km E of Baiyin, China	M4.3	55 km	10 km
Jan 5, 1997	Gansu-Ningxia border region, China	M4.3	103 km	33 km
Mar 7, 1991	121 km SSW of Yinchuan, China	M4.3	111 km	10 km
Jul 29, 2016	58 km NNE of Baiyin, China	M4.3	146 km	15 km
Jan 12, 2016	98 km NNW of Pingliang, China	M4.3	41 km	46 km
May 21, 2001	142 km N of Pingliang, China	M4.3	51 km	33 km
Mar 11, 2008	140 km S of Yinchuan, China	M4.2	76 km	23 km
Apr 6, 2008	81 km NNW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	53 km	10 km
Jul 13, 2022	84 km NW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	61 km	10 km
Nov 20, 2009	147 km S of Yinchuan, China	M4.2	61 km	10 km
Apr 26, 1995	143 km SSW of Yinchuan, China	M4.2	75 km	33 km
Nov 27, 1993	107 km WNW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	94 km	33 km
Aug 5, 2004	86 km SSW of Yinchuan, China	M4.1	130 km	59 km
Apr 23, 2016	29 km WNW of Pingliang, China	M4.0	110 km	15 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	27°F (-3°C)	0.2 in
March	37°F (3°C)	0.4 in
April	50°F (10°C)	0.9 in
May	59°F (15°C)	1.5 in
June	66°F (19°C)	1.6 in
July	70°F (21°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
September	59°F (15°C)	2.2 in
October	47°F (8°C)	1.1 in
November	34°F (1°C)	0.3 in
December	24°F (-5°C)	0.1 in

Luochuan has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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