Weather & Climate in Suonan, China

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Suonan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 289 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 25.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 19.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 7,851 feet.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-6°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	43.0°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-6°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,851 ft (2,393 m)
Area	35.0 sq mi (90.7 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	35.6665°N, 103.3979°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.7"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 19.2"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.90"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 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	88 km	13 km
Jul 22, 2013	68 km W of Mawu, China	M5.4	145 km	10 km
Sep 7, 2004	107 km WNW of Mawu, China	M5.2	115 km	10 km
Oct 31, 2017	77 km S of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China	M5.0	85 km	10 km
Oct 21, 2001	70 km NW of Lanzhou, China	M4.7	86 km	33 km
Jul 19, 2015	96 km SE of Lanzhou, China	M4.6	110 km	45 km
Jul 28, 2013	63 km WNW of Mawu, China	M4.6	146 km	15 km
Feb 23, 2011	97 km W of Mawu, China	M4.6	145 km	12 km
Apr 15, 2015	75 km S of Lanzhou, China	M4.5	63 km	13 km
Jan 14, 2021	15 km ENE of Lanzhou, China	M4.5	73 km	10 km
Oct 21, 1995	51 km WNW of Lanzhou, China	M4.4	62 km	33 km
Jul 22, 2013	70 km W of Mawu, China	M4.4	147 km	10 km
Oct 15, 2017	90 km NNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China	M4.3	93 km	12 km
Nov 11, 1995	95 km NW of Mawu, China	M4.3	102 km	10 km
Jul 22, 1995	66 km NW of Lanzhou, China	M4.2	84 km	10 km
Jan 24, 1991	77 km NW of Mawu, China	M4.0	118 km	33 km
May 7, 2016	54 km NNW of Mawu, China	M4.0	147 km	13 km
Mar 4, 2008	29 km SSW of Lanzhou, China	M4.0	32 km	10 km
Feb 27, 2002	59 km NW of Baiyin, China	M3.7	146 km	33 km
Jul 21, 1995	63 km NW of Lanzhou, China	M3.5	87 km	10 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-6°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
February	24°F (-4°C)	0.2 in
March	34°F (1°C)	0.5 in
April	45°F (7°C)	1.3 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.4 in
June	58°F (15°C)	2.6 in
July	63°F (17°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
September	53°F (12°C)	3.0 in
October	43°F (6°C)	1.4 in
November	31°F (-0°C)	0.2 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	0.0 in	Driest

Suonan has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 20°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and December the driest (0.0").

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