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Weather & Climate in Luping, China

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

Luping experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 281 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 16.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 18.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 5,269 feet.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,269 ft (1,606 m)
Area4,062.9 sq mi (10,522.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.3544°N, 107.0569°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.2"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 18.5"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.

Sep 1, 2017 110 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.7 95 km 10 km
Oct 29, 1991 134 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.6 137 km 33 km
May 21, 2001 142 km N of Pingliang, China M4.3 71 km 33 km
Jan 12, 2016 98 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.3 63 km 46 km
Nov 27, 1993 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 147 km 33 km
Nov 20, 2009 147 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.2 131 km 10 km
Jul 13, 2022 84 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.2 99 km 10 km
Apr 6, 2008 81 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 69 km 10 km
Mar 11, 2008 140 km S of Yinchuan, China M4.2 111 km 23 km
Nov 29, 1992 35 km SSW of Pingliang, China M4.0 132 km 33 km
Apr 23, 2016 29 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.0 95 km 15 km
Dec 14, 1992 133 km E of Baiyin, China M3.9 126 km 10 km
Aug 1, 1995 5 km SSW of Pingliang, China M3.9 103 km 10 km
Jul 10, 1993 122 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.9 66 km 48 km
Nov 28, 1993 131 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.8 72 km 33 km
Apr 11, 1998 125 km S of Yinchuan, China M3.8 129 km 33 km
Nov 6, 1991 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M3.8 81 km 10 km
Jan 23, 1992 97 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.5 87 km 33 km
Jun 17, 1995 34 km S of Pingliang, China M3.3 127 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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