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Weather & Climate in Wangyao, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Wangyao experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 295 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 22.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,118 feet.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 48.0°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 295 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,118 ft (1,560 m) |
| Area | 39.5 sq mi (102.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 453/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.8850°N, 105.5417°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
33 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 | 124 km | 8 km |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 68 km W of Mawu, China | M5.4 | 131 km | 10 km |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 49 km WNW of Mawu, China | M4.9 | 111 km | 10 km |
| Apr 9, 2005 | 50 km SW of Mawu, China | M4.8 | 127 km | 10 km |
| Nov 17, 1998 | 76 km SSW of Mawu, China | M4.7 | 149 km | 33 km |
| Aug 26, 2004 | 69 km S of Mawu, China | M4.6 | 131 km | 21 km |
| Jul 28, 2013 | 63 km WNW of Mawu, China | M4.6 | 125 km | 15 km |
| Jul 19, 2015 | 96 km SE of Lanzhou, China | M4.6 | 107 km | 45 km |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 70 km W of Mawu, China | M4.4 | 134 km | 10 km |
| Aug 17, 2013 | 57 km W of Mawu, China | M4.3 | 121 km | 15 km |
| Aug 1, 1992 | 39 km NW of Mawu, China | M4.3 | 90 km | 10 km |
| Jan 5, 1997 | Gansu-Ningxia border region, China | M4.3 | 102 km | 33 km |
| Nov 11, 1995 | 95 km NW of Mawu, China | M4.3 | 133 km | 10 km |
| May 21, 2025 | 20 km W of Qiushan, China | M4.2 | 99 km | 10 km |
| Jan 17, 2016 | 21 km SSW of Mawu, China | M4.2 | 96 km | 15 km |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 84 km NW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 138 km | 10 km |
| Nov 27, 1993 | 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China | M4.2 | 107 km | 33 km |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 18 km NW of Tianshui, China | M4.2 | 23 km | 15 km |
| Oct 20, 2013 | 69 km W of Mawu, China | M4.1 | 139 km | 16 km |
| Jan 24, 1991 | 77 km NW of Mawu, China | M4.0 | 111 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.3 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 0.7 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 65°F (19°C) | 2.8 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 0.5 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
Wangyao has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 25°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and December the driest (0.1").