Weather & Climate in Sa’erhusong, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Sa’erhusong has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average -4°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 84°F. The area gets 293 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 9.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 16.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,598 feet.
Temperature
-4°F Jan (-20°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 43.6°F |
| 19% below US avg | |
| January Average | -4°F (-20°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,598 ft (487 m) |
| Area | 988.6 sq mi (2,560.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.4937°N, 87.5416°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Urumqi |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
15 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.6.
| Mar 12, 1996 | 65 km N of Altay, China | M5.6 | 115 km | 17 km |
| Dec 13, 2000 | 109 km ENE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan | M4.9 | 119 km | 40 km |
| Nov 25, 1998 | 91 km ESE of Altay, China | M4.8 | 131 km | 33 km |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 70 km ENE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan | M4.7 | 143 km | 39 km |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 74 km SE of Altay, China | M4.7 | 106 km | 10 km |
| Aug 26, 2003 | 103 km SE of Altay, China | M4.7 | 131 km | 10 km |
| Feb 15, 2005 | 101 km ESE of Altay, China | M4.6 | 145 km | 8 km |
| May 14, 2019 | 119 km WSW of Altay, China | M4.5 | 73 km | 10 km |
| Feb 23, 1993 | 114 km ENE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan | M4.4 | 101 km | 33 km |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 34 km E of Hoxtolgay, China | M4.3 | 137 km | 18 km |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 50 km ENE of Hoxtolgay, China | M4.1 | 116 km | 10 km |
| Feb 27, 2012 | 63 km WSW of Altay, China | M4.1 | 33 km | 10 km |
| Sep 15, 2003 | 90 km NNE of Altay, China | M4.1 | 143 km | 20 km |
| Apr 23, 2011 | 130 km SE of Altay, China | M4.1 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Mar 26, 2005 | 90 km ESE of Altay, China | M3.8 | 133 km | 20 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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