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Weather & Climate in Tongchuan, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Tongchuan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 282 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 20.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 14.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 5,000 feet.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-3°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 282 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,000 ft (1,524 m) |
| Area | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 7,721/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.0158°N, 107.5180°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
13 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.
| Sep 1, 2017 | 110 km NW of Pingliang, China | M4.7 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2016 | 98 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M4.3 | 112 km | 46 km |
| May 21, 2001 | 142 km N of Pingliang, China | M4.3 | 127 km | 33 km |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 84 km NW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 135 km | 10 km |
| Apr 6, 2008 | 81 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 111 km | 10 km |
| Apr 23, 2016 | 29 km WNW of Pingliang, China | M4.0 | 106 km | 15 km |
| Nov 29, 1992 | 35 km SSW of Pingliang, China | M4.0 | 125 km | 33 km |
| Jul 10, 1993 | 122 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M3.9 | 121 km | 48 km |
| Aug 1, 1995 | 5 km SSW of Pingliang, China | M3.9 | 96 km | 10 km |
| Nov 6, 1991 | Gansu-Ningxia border region, China | M3.8 | 124 km | 10 km |
| Nov 28, 1993 | 131 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M3.8 | 128 km | 33 km |
| Jan 23, 1992 | 97 km NNW of Pingliang, China | M3.5 | 131 km | 33 km |
| Jun 17, 1995 | 34 km S of Pingliang, China | M3.3 | 111 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.