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Weather & Climate in Maqu, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Maqu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 283 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 14.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 21.4 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 5,610 feet.
Temperature
20°F Jan (-7°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 45.7°F |
| 15% below US avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 283 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,610 ft (1,710 m) |
| Area | 4,062.9 sq mi (10,522.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.3961°N, 106.4682°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
25 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 | 100 km | 33 km |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 110 km NW of Pingliang, China | M4.7 | 42 km | 10 km |
| Oct 29, 1991 | 134 km S of Yinchuan, China | M4.6 | 105 km | 33 km |
| Jun 21, 1995 | 83 km S of Yinchuan, China | M4.5 | 148 km | 33 km |
| May 21, 2001 | 142 km N of Pingliang, China | M4.3 | 47 km | 33 km |
| Jan 5, 1997 | Gansu-Ningxia border region, China | M4.3 | 113 km | 33 km |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 112 km E of Baiyin, China | M4.3 | 103 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2016 | 98 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M4.3 | 10 km | 46 km |
| Nov 27, 1993 | 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 103 km | 33 km |
| Apr 26, 1995 | 143 km SSW of Yinchuan, China | M4.2 | 116 km | 33 km |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 147 km S of Yinchuan, China | M4.2 | 95 km | 10 km |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 84 km NW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 55 km | 10 km |
| Apr 6, 2008 | 81 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 26 km | 10 km |
| Mar 11, 2008 | 140 km S of Yinchuan, China | M4.2 | 91 km | 23 km |
| Nov 29, 1992 | 35 km SSW of Pingliang, China | M4.0 | 127 km | 33 km |
| Apr 23, 2016 | 29 km WNW of Pingliang, China | M4.0 | 80 km | 15 km |
| Dec 14, 1992 | 133 km E of Baiyin, China | M3.9 | 74 km | 10 km |
| Jul 10, 1993 | 122 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M3.9 | 26 km | 48 km |
| Aug 1, 1995 | 5 km SSW of Pingliang, China | M3.9 | 103 km | 10 km |
| Apr 11, 1998 | 125 km S of Yinchuan, China | M3.8 | 106 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.