All Countries
Weather & Climate in Sanzha, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Sanzha experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 317 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 6.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 4,770 feet.
Temperature
18°F Jan (-8°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 18°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 317 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,770 ft (1,454 m) |
| Area | 14,900.5 sq mi (38,592.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.0029°N, 100.4931°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
60 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.
| Jan 7, 2022 | northern Qinghai, China | M6.6 | 148 km | 13 km |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 73 km SE of Zhangye, China | M5.8 | 78 km | 10 km |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 76 km SE of Zhangye, China | M5.8 | 81 km | 10 km |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 82 km SE of Zhangye, China | M5.2 | 87 km | 10 km |
| Jan 7, 2022 | 118 km SW of Jinchang, China | M5.2 | 145 km | 10 km |
| Sep 16, 2019 | 44 km SSW of Zhangye, China | M5.1 | 53 km | 17 km |
| Jan 7, 2022 | 125 km SW of Jinchang, China | M5.1 | 148 km | 10 km |
| Jan 2, 1991 | 96 km SSW of Zhangye, China | M5.1 | 105 km | 13 km |
| Jul 16, 2009 | 75 km E of Zhangye, China | M5.1 | 73 km | 15 km |
| Jun 21, 1992 | 113 km SW of Zhangye, China | M5.0 | 121 km | 20 km |
| Jul 22, 2007 | 82 km W of Jinchang, China | M5.0 | 92 km | 10 km |
| Oct 6, 2003 | 39 km WSW of Zhangye, China | M5.0 | 45 km | 10 km |
| Jan 17, 2008 | 92 km SSW of Zhangye, China | M4.9 | 101 km | 42 km |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 37 km ENE of Mole, China | M4.9 | 149 km | 6 km |
| Aug 15, 2022 | 125 km WSW of Zhangye, China | M4.9 | 132 km | 10 km |
| Sep 16, 2013 | 63 km N of Zhangye, China | M4.9 | 55 km | 11 km |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 79 km SE of Zhangye, China | M4.8 | 84 km | 26 km |
| Jun 5, 2004 | 35 km WNW of Zhangye, China | M4.8 | 38 km | 10 km |
| Jun 2, 2004 | 37 km WNW of Zhangye, China | M4.8 | 38 km | 12 km |
| Jan 5, 2023 | 111 km SW of Jinchang, China | M4.8 | 135 km | 12 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.