Weather & Climate in Xihu, China

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

Xihu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 302 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 13.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 9.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 5,059 feet.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	48.1°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,059 ft (1,542 m)
Area	5,093.6 sq mi (13,192.4 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	36.0674°N, 103.7765°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.5"

65% below US avg

Snowfall 9.3"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.20"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.7.

Oct 20, 1990	Gansu, China	M5.7	114 km	12 km
Jul 21, 1995	76 km WNW of Lanzhou, China	M5.6	71 km	13 km
Jun 6, 2000	61 km NNW of Baiyin, China	M5.6	105 km	10 km
Oct 31, 2017	77 km S of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China	M5.0	136 km	10 km
Oct 20, 1990	83 km NW of Baiyin, China	M4.9	121 km	10 km
Oct 21, 2001	70 km NW of Lanzhou, China	M4.7	65 km	33 km
Jul 19, 2015	96 km SE of Lanzhou, China	M4.6	101 km	45 km
Apr 15, 2015	75 km S of Lanzhou, China	M4.5	78 km	13 km
Jul 2, 2003	63 km NNW of Baiyin, China	M4.5	113 km	33 km
Jan 9, 2007	57 km NNW of Baiyin, China	M4.5	107 km	20 km
Jan 14, 2021	15 km ENE of Lanzhou, China	M4.5	21 km	10 km
Oct 21, 1995	51 km WNW of Lanzhou, China	M4.4	46 km	33 km
Oct 20, 1990	75 km NW of Baiyin, China	M4.3	115 km	10 km
Jul 29, 2016	58 km NNE of Baiyin, China	M4.3	122 km	15 km
Nov 11, 1995	95 km NW of Mawu, China	M4.3	129 km	10 km
Oct 15, 2017	90 km NNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China	M4.3	93 km	12 km
Dec 26, 2000	71 km N of Baiyin, China	M4.2	127 km	33 km
Jul 22, 1995	66 km NW of Lanzhou, China	M4.2	61 km	10 km
Mar 4, 2008	29 km SSW of Lanzhou, China	M4.0	29 km	10 km
Oct 27, 2009	74 km NNW of Baiyin, China	M4.0	118 km	10 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	0.1 in
February	27°F (-3°C)	0.1 in
March	37°F (3°C)	0.4 in
April	49°F (10°C)	0.9 in
May	58°F (14°C)	1.7 in
June	64°F (18°C)	1.9 in
July	70°F (21°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
September	57°F (14°C)	2.2 in
October	46°F (8°C)	1.0 in
November	34°F (1°C)	0.2 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest

Xihu has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.2") and December the driest (0.0").

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