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Weather & Climate in Shagou, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Shagou has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 332 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 23.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 35.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 8,973 feet.
Temperature
17°F Jan (-8°C)
56°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 36.5°F |
| 32% below US avg | |
| January Average | 17°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 332 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,973 ft (2,735 m) |
| Area | 8,124.1 sq mi (21,041.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.9172°N, 100.9365°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
67 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.5.
| Apr 26, 1990 | 153 km WSW of Xining, China | M6.5 | 63 km | 8 km |
| Apr 26, 1990 | 148 km WSW of Xining, China | M6.3 | 61 km | 10 km |
| Apr 26, 1990 | 141 km WSW of Xining, China | M6.3 | 71 km | 10 km |
| Jan 3, 1994 | 162 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.7 | 76 km | 8 km |
| Feb 15, 1994 | 154 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.6 | 73 km | 20 km |
| Sep 20, 1991 | 159 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.5 | 84 km | 13 km |
| Sep 23, 1994 | 158 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.3 | 73 km | 33 km |
| May 15, 1990 | 157 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.3 | 77 km | 14 km |
| May 7, 1990 | 143 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.3 | 55 km | 33 km |
| Sep 4, 1994 | 168 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.2 | 77 km | 11 km |
| Oct 10, 1994 | 156 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.1 | 72 km | 33 km |
| Jul 9, 1995 | 167 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.1 | 78 km | 33 km |
| Sep 20, 2000 | 240 km SW of Xining, China | M5.1 | 137 km | 33 km |
| May 16, 1992 | 179 km WSW of Xining, China | M5.0 | 98 km | 17 km |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 139 km WSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China | M4.9 | 128 km | 10 km |
| Apr 28, 1990 | 163 km WSW of Xining, China | M4.8 | 91 km | 10 km |
| May 20, 1990 | 159 km WSW of Xining, China | M4.8 | 74 km | 15 km |
| Sep 17, 1990 | 167 km WSW of Xining, China | M4.8 | 77 km | 17 km |
| Apr 30, 1990 | 176 km WSW of Xining, China | M4.8 | 101 km | 33 km |
| Sep 20, 2000 | 244 km SW of Xining, China | M4.7 | 140 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°F (-8°C) | 0.1 in | |
| February | 20°F (-6°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 48°F (9°C) | 2.0 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 56°F (14°C) | 3.7 in | Wettest |
| August | 57°F (14°C) | 3.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 49°F (9°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 38°F (4°C) | 0.8 in | |
| November | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.1 in | |
| December | 16°F (-9°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
Shagou has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 16°F in December to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and December the driest (0.0").