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Weather & Climate in Shanxi, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Shanxi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 323 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 22.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 9.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 410 feet.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 51.2°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 323 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 410 ft (125 m) |
| Area | 87.8 sq mi (227.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.9379°N, 120.5429°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
5 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.
| May 22, 2016 | 33 km W of Chaoyang, China | M4.8 | 86 km | 17 km |
| Jul 17, 1996 | 27 km NW of Beipiao, China | M4.6 | 112 km | 33 km |
| Oct 22, 1994 | 13 km NW of Chaoyang, China | M4.5 | 82 km | 33 km |
| Apr 27, 1992 | 22 km WNW of Chaoyang, China | M4.3 | 85 km | 33 km |
| Sep 6, 1998 | 49 km WNW of Xingcheng, China | M4.1 | 38 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.