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Weather & Climate in Qiaochuan, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Qiaochuan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 286 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 14.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 20.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 4,511 feet.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 48.6°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 286 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,511 ft (1,375 m) |
| Area | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,043/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.7637°N, 107.6697°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
8 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.3.
| Jan 12, 2016 | 98 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M4.3 | 125 km | 46 km |
| May 21, 2001 | 142 km N of Pingliang, China | M4.3 | 104 km | 33 km |
| Apr 6, 2008 | 81 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 137 km | 10 km |
| Mar 11, 2008 | 140 km S of Yinchuan, China | M4.2 | 122 km | 23 km |
| Jul 10, 1993 | 122 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M3.9 | 115 km | 48 km |
| Nov 6, 1991 | Gansu-Ningxia border region, China | M3.8 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Apr 11, 1998 | 125 km S of Yinchuan, China | M3.8 | 137 km | 33 km |
| Nov 28, 1993 | 131 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M3.8 | 117 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.