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Weather & Climate in Pingliang, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Pingliang experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 299 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 20.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,442 feet.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-5°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 47.6°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 299 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,442 ft (1,354 m) |
| Area | 4,292.7 sq mi (11,118.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 118/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.5392°N, 106.6861°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
18 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 | 111 km | 10 km |
| Jan 5, 1997 | Gansu-Ningxia border region, China | M4.3 | 115 km | 33 km |
| May 21, 2001 | 142 km N of Pingliang, China | M4.3 | 143 km | 33 km |
| Jan 12, 2016 | 98 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M4.3 | 99 km | 46 km |
| Nov 27, 1993 | 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 108 km | 33 km |
| Apr 6, 2008 | 81 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 81 km | 10 km |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 84 km NW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 84 km | 10 km |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 18 km NW of Tianshui, China | M4.2 | 139 km | 15 km |
| Apr 23, 2016 | 29 km WNW of Pingliang, China | M4.0 | 29 km | 15 km |
| Nov 29, 1992 | 35 km SSW of Pingliang, China | M4.0 | 36 km | 33 km |
| Dec 14, 1992 | 133 km E of Baiyin, China | M3.9 | 145 km | 10 km |
| Jul 10, 1993 | 122 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M3.9 | 123 km | 48 km |
| Aug 1, 1995 | 5 km SSW of Pingliang, China | M3.9 | 6 km | 10 km |
| Nov 6, 1991 | Gansu-Ningxia border region, China | M3.8 | 90 km | 10 km |
| Nov 28, 1993 | 131 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M3.8 | 131 km | 33 km |
| Jan 23, 1992 | 97 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M3.5 | 97 km | 33 km |
| Mar 4, 1995 | 76 km N of Tianshui, China | M3.3 | 90 km | 10 km |
| Jun 17, 1995 | 34 km S of Pingliang, China | M3.3 | 34 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-5°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 0.7 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 67°F (20°C) | 3.9 in | Wettest |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
Pingliang has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 24°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and December the driest (0.1").