Weather & Climate in Sanhe, China

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

Sanhe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 292 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 17.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 25.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 6,079 feet.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	47.6°F
	12% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,079 ft (1,853 m)
Area	4,062.9 sq mi (10,522.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	36.5641°N, 105.6390°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"

54% below US avg

Snowfall 25.1"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.70"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.

Jul 29, 1998	114 km E of Baiyin, China	M4.8	27 km	33 km
Sep 1, 2017	110 km NW of Pingliang, China	M4.7	39 km	10 km
Oct 29, 1991	134 km S of Yinchuan, China	M4.6	86 km	33 km
Jun 21, 1995	83 km S of Yinchuan, China	M4.5	147 km	33 km
Mar 8, 1992	81 km S of Yinchuan, China	M4.5	139 km	48 km
Mar 17, 1999	120 km SW of Yinchuan, China	M4.5	113 km	33 km
Jul 29, 2016	58 km NNE of Baiyin, China	M4.3	118 km	15 km
May 21, 2001	142 km N of Pingliang, China	M4.3	82 km	33 km
Jan 12, 2016	98 km NNW of Pingliang, China	M4.3	67 km	46 km
Mar 7, 1991	121 km SSW of Yinchuan, China	M4.3	109 km	10 km
Jan 5, 1997	Gansu-Ningxia border region, China	M4.3	87 km	33 km
Jun 9, 2022	112 km E of Baiyin, China	M4.3	29 km	10 km
Apr 26, 1995	143 km SSW of Yinchuan, China	M4.2	76 km	33 km
Nov 20, 2009	147 km S of Yinchuan, China	M4.2	73 km	10 km
Nov 27, 1993	107 km WNW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	80 km	33 km
Jul 13, 2022	84 km NW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	65 km	10 km
Mar 11, 2008	140 km S of Yinchuan, China	M4.2	100 km	23 km
Apr 6, 2008	81 km NNW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	72 km	10 km
Aug 5, 2004	86 km SSW of Yinchuan, China	M4.1	136 km	59 km
Apr 23, 2016	29 km WNW of Pingliang, China	M4.0	121 km	15 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	26°F (-3°C)	0.1 in
March	38°F (3°C)	0.3 in
April	51°F (10°C)	0.7 in
May	60°F (16°C)	1.2 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.3 in
July	72°F (22°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	69°F (20°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
September	60°F (15°C)	1.7 in
October	48°F (9°C)	0.8 in
November	35°F (1°C)	0.2 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	0.0 in

Sanhe has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 20°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.7") and January the driest (0.0").

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