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Weather & Climate in Sanhe, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Sanhe has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 321 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 15.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 9.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 8,392 feet.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-8°C)
66°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 43.9°F |
| 19% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 321 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,392 ft (2,558 m) |
| Area | 2,937.0 sq mi (7,606.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.4224°N, 101.9296°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
30 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.9.
| Jan 20, 2016 | 91 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.9 | 141 km | 9 km |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 76 km WNW of Lanzhou, China | M5.6 | 107 km | 13 km |
| May 7, 1990 | 143 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.3 | 149 km | 33 km |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 98 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.2 | 148 km | 21 km |
| Jun 1, 1996 | 64 km SSE of Wuwei, China | M5.2 | 130 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2022 | 111 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.1 | 148 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2016 | 96 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.0 | 139 km | 10 km |
| May 11, 2012 | 55 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.0 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Oct 21, 2001 | 70 km NW of Lanzhou, China | M4.7 | 114 km | 33 km |
| Jan 19, 2002 | 48 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M4.7 | 148 km | 33 km |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 96 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M4.5 | 137 km | 21 km |
| Jun 20, 2001 | 57 km SW of Wuwei, China | M4.4 | 126 km | 33 km |
| Oct 21, 1995 | 51 km WNW of Lanzhou, China | M4.4 | 125 km | 33 km |
| Apr 30, 1990 | 137 km WSW of Xining, China | M4.4 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 60 km SSE of Wuwei, China | M4.3 | 133 km | 10 km |
| Oct 15, 2017 | 90 km NNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China | M4.3 | 78 km | 12 km |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 25 km NNW of Qingshizui, China | M4.3 | 150 km | 10 km |
| Jan 4, 1996 | 128 km WSW of Xining, China | M4.2 | 135 km | 33 km |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 55 km NNE of Xining, China | M4.2 | 73 km | 40 km |
| Oct 6, 1991 | 67 km NNW of Xining, China | M4.2 | 95 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.