Weather & Climate in Tianjiazhai, China

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

Tianjiazhai has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 321 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 15.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 9.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 8,123 feet.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-8°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	38.0°F
	30% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-8°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,123 ft (2,476 m)
Area	2,937.0 sq mi (7,606.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	36.4536°N, 101.7933°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"

60% below US avg

Snowfall 9.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.90"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.5.

Apr 26, 1990	153 km WSW of Xining, China	M6.5	148 km	8 km
Apr 26, 1990	141 km WSW of Xining, China	M6.3	140 km	10 km
Apr 26, 1990	148 km WSW of Xining, China	M6.3	144 km	10 km
Jan 20, 2016	91 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M5.9	136 km	9 km
Jul 21, 1995	76 km WNW of Lanzhou, China	M5.6	119 km	13 km
May 7, 1990	143 km WSW of Xining, China	M5.3	138 km	33 km
Aug 13, 2016	98 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M5.2	142 km	21 km
Jun 1, 1996	64 km SSE of Wuwei, China	M5.2	135 km	10 km
Jan 12, 2022	111 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M5.1	141 km	10 km
Sep 19, 2013	100 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M5.0	146 km	21 km
May 11, 2012	55 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M5.0	144 km	10 km
Jan 12, 2022	108 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M5.0	144 km	10 km
Jan 20, 2016	96 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M5.0	133 km	10 km
Aug 9, 2019	103 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M4.8	146 km	10 km
Jun 20, 1994	86 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M4.8	146 km	33 km
Oct 11, 1994	150 km WSW of Xining, China	M4.7	145 km	33 km
Jan 19, 2002	48 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M4.7	146 km	33 km
Oct 21, 2001	70 km NW of Lanzhou, China	M4.7	126 km	33 km
Mar 7, 2022	109 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M4.7	146 km	10 km
Jul 12, 2017	104 km WSW of Wuwei, China	M4.7	146 km	10 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-8°C)	0.0 in	Driest
February	21°F (-6°C)	0.1 in
March	31°F (-1°C)	0.3 in
April	41°F (5°C)	0.9 in
May	49°F (9°C)	2.0 in
June	54°F (12°C)	2.8 in
July	57°F (14°C)	3.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	57°F (14°C)	3.4 in
September	49°F (10°C)	2.6 in
October	39°F (4°C)	0.9 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	0.1 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	0.0 in	Coldest

Tianjiazhai has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 18°F in December to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.0").

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