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Weather & Climate in Sandaogou, China

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

Sandaogou experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 67°F. The area gets 337 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 2.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 4,705 feet.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days337 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,705 ft (1,434 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density1,678/sq mi
Coordinates40.4346°N, 96.8650°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.1"
95% below US avg
Snowfall 4.8"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.8.

Nov 20, 1996 94 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M5.8 94 km 33 km
Jan 12, 1992 15 km S of Jiayuguan, China M5.2 149 km 22 km
May 3, 2012 80 km NNE of Jiayuguan, China M5.2 141 km 10 km
Oct 10, 2003 26 km SSW of Jiayuguan, China M5.1 150 km 10 km
Oct 2, 2009 147 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M5.0 125 km 10 km
Sep 17, 2009 217 km NNW of Laojunmiao, China M4.8 142 km 22 km
Mar 21, 2016 44 km NNW of Jiayuguan, China M4.8 114 km 15 km
Oct 25, 2013 32 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.7 88 km 15 km
Apr 9, 2024 38 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.7 124 km 10 km
May 18, 2003 11 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.5 97 km 33 km
Jan 7, 2024 75 km SW of Laojunmiao, China M4.4 133 km 10 km
Jun 28, 2004 68 km SW of Laojunmiao, China M4.4 126 km 10 km
Feb 2, 2003 55 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.3 132 km 14 km
Jan 13, 2008 52 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.1 90 km 10 km
May 16, 2024 77 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.1 138 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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