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Weather & Climate in Shunhua, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Shunhua has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 320 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 18.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 41.3 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 7,595 feet.
Temperature
14°F Jan (-10°C)
64°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 40.6°F |
| 25% below US avg | |
| January Average | 14°F (-10°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 320 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,595 ft (2,315 m) |
| Area | 14,900.5 sq mi (38,592.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.4686°N, 100.7142°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
91 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.
| Jan 7, 2022 | northern Qinghai, China | M6.6 | 87 km | 13 km |
| Jan 20, 2016 | 91 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.9 | 120 km | 9 km |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 73 km SE of Zhangye, China | M5.8 | 22 km | 10 km |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 76 km SE of Zhangye, China | M5.8 | 25 km | 10 km |
| Sep 30, 1991 | 111 km SW of Jinchang, China | M5.3 | 95 km | 20 km |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 98 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.2 | 111 km | 21 km |
| Jan 7, 2022 | 118 km SW of Jinchang, China | M5.2 | 83 km | 10 km |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 82 km SE of Zhangye, China | M5.2 | 32 km | 10 km |
| Jan 7, 2022 | 125 km SW of Jinchang, China | M5.1 | 86 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2022 | 111 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.1 | 106 km | 10 km |
| Jan 2, 1991 | 96 km SSW of Zhangye, China | M5.1 | 75 km | 13 km |
| Mar 30, 2008 | 70 km W of Wuwei, China | M5.1 | 120 km | 10 km |
| Jul 16, 2009 | 75 km E of Zhangye, China | M5.1 | 68 km | 15 km |
| Sep 16, 2019 | 44 km SSW of Zhangye, China | M5.1 | 42 km | 17 km |
| Oct 6, 2003 | 39 km WSW of Zhangye, China | M5.0 | 75 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2022 | 108 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.0 | 105 km | 10 km |
| Jun 21, 1992 | 113 km SW of Zhangye, China | M5.0 | 114 km | 20 km |
| Jan 20, 2016 | 96 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.0 | 120 km | 10 km |
| Sep 19, 2013 | 100 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.0 | 107 km | 21 km |
| Jul 22, 2007 | 82 km W of Jinchang, China | M5.0 | 48 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.