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Weather & Climate in Shimen, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Shimen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 310 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 27.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 11.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,161 feet.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-5°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 50.4°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 310 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
| Area | 821.1 sq mi (2,126.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 11/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.9561°N, 114.5734°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
21 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.4.
| Mar 25, 1991 | 58 km ESE of Datong, China | M5.4 | 118 km | 10 km |
| Nov 1, 1999 | 62 km ESE of Datong, China | M5.3 | 117 km | 10 km |
| Jul 4, 2006 | 41 km N of Renqiu, China | M4.9 | 137 km | 10 km |
| Apr 4, 2010 | 55 km E of Datong, China | M4.9 | 131 km | 12 km |
| May 15, 1999 | 58 km S of Datong, China | M4.7 | 124 km | 10 km |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 25 km NE of Yuanping, China | M4.4 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Jun 26, 1993 | 52 km NW of Tianchang, China | M4.4 | 103 km | 33 km |
| May 15, 1999 | 62 km SSE of Datong, China | M4.4 | 110 km | 10 km |
| Apr 6, 2016 | 23 km NE of Yuanping, China | M4.4 | 143 km | 10 km |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 25 km SE of Datong, China | M4.3 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 68 km S of Datong, China | M4.3 | 131 km | 10 km |
| Sep 20, 1991 | 111 km SE of Datong, China | M3.9 | 57 km | 10 km |
| Jun 7, 1990 | 91 km ESE of Datong, China | M3.8 | 95 km | 13 km |
| Mar 12, 1990 | 59 km SE of Datong, China | M3.7 | 109 km | 10 km |
| Aug 29, 1993 | 57 km SSE of Datong, China | M3.6 | 112 km | 10 km |
| Mar 31, 1991 | 56 km SE of Datong, China | M3.6 | 114 km | 10 km |
| Apr 24, 1993 | 81 km ENE of Yuanping, China | M3.5 | 90 km | 33 km |
| Oct 12, 1991 | 60 km SE of Datong, China | M3.5 | 111 km | 10 km |
| Mar 25, 1991 | Shanxi, China | M3.4 | 116 km | 10 km |
| Feb 22, 1990 | 34 km NNE of Yuanping, China | M3.3 | 140 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.