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Weather & Climate in Shixiang, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Shixiang has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 315 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 17.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 9.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 6,194 feet.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
63°F Jul (17°C)
| Annual Average | 43.5°F |
| 19% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 315 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 6,194 ft (1,888 m) |
| Area | 385.9 sq mi (999.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 35/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.8331°N, 102.5403°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
13 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.6.
| Jul 21, 1995 | 76 km WNW of Lanzhou, China | M5.6 | 84 km | 13 km |
| Oct 31, 2017 | 77 km S of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China | M5.0 | 123 km | 10 km |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 139 km WSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China | M4.9 | 109 km | 10 km |
| Oct 21, 2001 | 70 km NW of Lanzhou, China | M4.7 | 89 km | 33 km |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 75 km S of Lanzhou, China | M4.5 | 141 km | 13 km |
| Jan 14, 2021 | 15 km ENE of Lanzhou, China | M4.5 | 135 km | 10 km |
| Oct 21, 1995 | 51 km WNW of Lanzhou, China | M4.4 | 81 km | 33 km |
| Oct 15, 2017 | 90 km NNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China | M4.3 | 62 km | 12 km |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 55 km NNE of Xining, China | M4.2 | 144 km | 40 km |
| Jul 22, 1995 | 66 km NW of Lanzhou, China | M4.2 | 90 km | 10 km |
| Mar 4, 2008 | 29 km SSW of Lanzhou, China | M4.0 | 105 km | 10 km |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 63 km NW of Lanzhou, China | M3.5 | 99 km | 10 km |
| Dec 19, 1996 | 79 km WSW of Xining, China | M3.3 | 149 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.