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Weather & Climate in Sanping, China

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

Sanping experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average -1°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 90°F. The area gets 290 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 5.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 6.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 896 feet.

Temperature

-1°F Jan (-18°C) 89°F Jul (32°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average-1°F (-18°C)
July Average89°F (32°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Area336.9 sq mi (872.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates45.6190°N, 85.0570°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.5"
86% below US avg
Snowfall 6.9"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.3.

Aug 19, 1991 66 km SSE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M5.3 149 km 30 km
Feb 13, 2009 84 km SSW of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M5.0 133 km 11 km
Jun 19, 1990 94 km NE of Druzhba, Kazakhstan M4.6 150 km 33 km
Oct 4, 1992 7 km NE of Baijiantan, China M4.6 18 km 33 km
Jun 16, 2008 76 km E of Druzhba, Kazakhstan M4.4 132 km 10 km
Mar 15, 2022 28 km SSE of Karamay, China M4.4 31 km 14 km
Feb 14, 2004 67 km SSE of Karamay, China M4.4 67 km 37 km
Sep 29, 2013 34 km E of Hoxtolgay, China M4.3 146 km 18 km
Jan 5, 1995 northern Xinjiang, China M4.1 57 km 33 km
Aug 20, 1999 109 km S of Karamay, China M3.9 116 km 33 km
Jun 7, 2005 11 km NW of Hoxtolgay, China M3.9 127 km 31 km
Oct 23, 2000 106 km WNW of Karamay, China M3.8 117 km 19 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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