Weather & Climate in Pingxiang, China

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

Pingxiang experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 67°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 5,833 feet.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	45.7°F
	15% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,833 ft (1,778 m)
Area	68.7 sq mi (177.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	35.2079°N, 105.2506°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.2"

31% below US avg

Snowfall 17.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.20"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.9.

Jul 21, 2013	60 km W of Mawu, China	M5.9	119 km	8 km
Jul 22, 2013	68 km W of Mawu, China	M5.4	124 km	10 km
Sep 7, 2004	107 km WNW of Mawu, China	M5.2	146 km	10 km
Jul 22, 2013	49 km WNW of Mawu, China	M4.9	107 km	10 km
Apr 9, 2005	50 km SW of Mawu, China	M4.8	139 km	10 km
Sep 1, 2017	110 km NW of Pingliang, China	M4.7	145 km	10 km
Jul 19, 2015	96 km SE of Lanzhou, China	M4.6	66 km	45 km
Jul 28, 2013	63 km WNW of Mawu, China	M4.6	118 km	15 km
Apr 15, 2015	75 km S of Lanzhou, China	M4.5	115 km	13 km
Jan 14, 2021	15 km ENE of Lanzhou, China	M4.5	149 km	10 km
Jul 22, 2013	70 km W of Mawu, China	M4.4	127 km	10 km
Aug 17, 2013	57 km W of Mawu, China	M4.3	116 km	15 km
Jan 5, 1997	Gansu-Ningxia border region, China	M4.3	68 km	33 km
Nov 11, 1995	95 km NW of Mawu, China	M4.3	111 km	10 km
Aug 1, 1992	39 km NW of Mawu, China	M4.3	85 km	10 km
Nov 27, 1993	107 km WNW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	76 km	33 km
Jan 17, 2016	21 km SSW of Mawu, China	M4.2	113 km	15 km
Jul 13, 2022	84 km NW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	117 km	10 km
May 21, 2025	20 km W of Qiushan, China	M4.2	109 km	10 km
Apr 9, 2015	18 km NW of Tianshui, China	M4.2	66 km	15 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
February	28°F (-2°C)	0.3 in
March	37°F (3°C)	0.7 in
April	48°F (9°C)	1.6 in
May	56°F (13°C)	2.7 in
June	63°F (17°C)	2.8 in
July	67°F (19°C)	4.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	4.1 in
September	56°F (13°C)	3.5 in
October	46°F (8°C)	1.9 in
November	35°F (2°C)	0.5 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest

Pingxiang has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 26°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and December the driest (0.1").

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