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Weather & Climate in Qiwen, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Qiwen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 331 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 5.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 10.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 5,850 feet.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-7°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 47.8°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 331 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,850 ft (1,783 m) |
| Area | 472.7 sq mi (1,224.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.6261°N, 98.3267°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
46 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.9.
| Oct 26, 1993 | 141 km S of Jiuquan, China | M5.9 | 131 km | 8 km |
| Nov 20, 1996 | 94 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China | M5.8 | 142 km | 33 km |
| Apr 30, 2007 | 157 km S of Laojunmiao, China | M5.2 | 141 km | 10 km |
| May 3, 2012 | 80 km NNE of Jiayuguan, China | M5.2 | 100 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 1992 | 15 km S of Jiayuguan, China | M5.2 | 6 km | 22 km |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 26 km SSW of Jiayuguan, China | M5.1 | 11 km | 10 km |
| Mar 25, 2022 | 146 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China | M5.0 | 150 km | 10 km |
| Jul 10, 2001 | 91 km SSW of Jiayuguan, China | M5.0 | 73 km | 33 km |
| Mar 25, 2022 | 144 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China | M5.0 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Jul 18, 2003 | 92 km S of Jiuquan, China | M5.0 | 82 km | 10 km |
| Apr 27, 2019 | 82 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China | M5.0 | 96 km | 20 km |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 99 km S of Laojunmiao, China | M5.0 | 99 km | 10 km |
| Aug 27, 1994 | 142 km S of Jiuquan, China | M4.9 | 132 km | 33 km |
| Aug 15, 2022 | 125 km WSW of Zhangye, China | M4.9 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Mar 21, 2016 | 44 km NNW of Jiayuguan, China | M4.8 | 66 km | 15 km |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 32 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China | M4.7 | 83 km | 15 km |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 38 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China | M4.7 | 60 km | 10 km |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 99 km WSW of Yanglong, China | M4.7 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Mar 25, 2022 | 140 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China | M4.6 | 141 km | 10 km |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 29 km NW of Yanglong, China | M4.6 | 76 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.