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Weather & Climate in Tianshui, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Tianshui experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 292 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 24.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,783 feet.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 50.6°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 292 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,783 ft (1,153 m) |
| Area | 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 558,890/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.5795°N, 105.7424°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
32 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.9.
| Jul 21, 2013 | 60 km W of Mawu, China | M5.9 | 136 km | 8 km |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 68 km W of Mawu, China | M5.4 | 144 km | 10 km |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 49 km WNW of Mawu, China | M4.9 | 124 km | 10 km |
| Apr 9, 2005 | 50 km SW of Mawu, China | M4.8 | 124 km | 10 km |
| Mar 26, 2006 | 79 km SW of Mawu, China | M4.7 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Nov 17, 1998 | 76 km SSW of Mawu, China | M4.7 | 137 km | 33 km |
| Jul 28, 2013 | 63 km WNW of Mawu, China | M4.6 | 138 km | 15 km |
| Aug 26, 2004 | 69 km S of Mawu, China | M4.6 | 112 km | 21 km |
| Jul 19, 2015 | 96 km SE of Lanzhou, China | M4.6 | 142 km | 45 km |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 70 km W of Mawu, China | M4.4 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Aug 17, 2013 | 57 km W of Mawu, China | M4.3 | 133 km | 15 km |
| Aug 1, 1992 | 39 km NW of Mawu, China | M4.3 | 105 km | 10 km |
| Jan 5, 1997 | Gansu-Ningxia border region, China | M4.3 | 138 km | 33 km |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 18 km NW of Tianshui, China | M4.2 | 18 km | 15 km |
| Nov 27, 1993 | 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 142 km | 33 km |
| Jan 17, 2016 | 21 km SSW of Mawu, China | M4.2 | 91 km | 15 km |
| May 21, 2025 | 20 km W of Qiushan, China | M4.2 | 101 km | 10 km |
| Oct 20, 2013 | 69 km W of Mawu, China | M4.1 | 147 km | 16 km |
| May 7, 2016 | 54 km NNW of Mawu, China | M4.0 | 100 km | 13 km |
| Jan 24, 1991 | 77 km NW of Mawu, China | M4.0 | 135 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 33°F (1°C) | 0.3 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 4.2 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 4.0 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 2.0 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.2 in |
Tianshui has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 28°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.2").