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Weather & Climate in Taiyang, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Taiyang experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 30.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 10.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 4,997 feet.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-0°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 52.4°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 243 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,997 ft (1,523 m) |
| Area | 7.2 sq mi (18.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.0788°N, 106.2949°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
16 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.6.
| Aug 26, 2004 | 69 km S of Mawu, China | M4.6 | 126 km | 21 km |
| Jan 17, 2016 | 21 km SSW of Mawu, China | M4.2 | 136 km | 15 km |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 18 km NW of Tianshui, China | M4.2 | 93 km | 15 km |
| Jun 10, 2008 | 25 km NW of Zengjia, China | M4.2 | 144 km | 10 km |
| Oct 9, 2010 | 27 km NNE of Zengjia, China | M4.2 | 138 km | 27 km |
| May 25, 1991 | 38 km NNE of Mawu, China | M4.0 | 128 km | 33 km |
| Nov 29, 1992 | 35 km SSW of Pingliang, China | M4.0 | 132 km | 33 km |
| May 12, 2008 | 34 km NW of Zengjia, China | M3.9 | 144 km | 10 km |
| May 29, 2008 | 46 km NNW of Zengjia, China | M3.9 | 121 km | 10 km |
| Feb 16, 1991 | 81 km S of Mawu, China | M3.8 | 136 km | 33 km |
| Jan 17, 1993 | 35 km NNE of Mawu, China | M3.8 | 130 km | 10 km |
| May 29, 1996 | 86 km S of Beidao, China | M3.7 | 57 km | 33 km |
| Jul 22, 2008 | 33 km NW of Zengjia, China | M3.7 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Mar 4, 1995 | 76 km N of Tianshui, China | M3.3 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Jun 17, 1995 | 34 km S of Pingliang, China | M3.3 | 135 km | 10 km |
| Jan 17, 1993 | 20 km NNE of Mawu, China | M3.2 | 130 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.