Weather & Climate in Xishui, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Xishui experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 319 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 11.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 20.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 9,764 feet.
Temperature
16°F Jan (-9°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 46.1°F |
| 15% below US avg | |
| January Average | 16°F (-9°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 319 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 9,764 ft (2,976 m) |
| Area | 14,900.5 sq mi (38,592.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.6365°N, 100.1784°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
74 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.
| Jan 7, 2022 | northern Qinghai, China | M6.6 | 132 km | 13 km |
| Oct 26, 1993 | 141 km S of Jiuquan, China | M5.9 | 134 km | 8 km |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 76 km SE of Zhangye, China | M5.8 | 75 km | 10 km |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 73 km SE of Zhangye, China | M5.8 | 72 km | 10 km |
| Sep 30, 1991 | 111 km SW of Jinchang, China | M5.3 | 139 km | 20 km |
| Jan 7, 2022 | 118 km SW of Jinchang, China | M5.2 | 126 km | 10 km |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 82 km SE of Zhangye, China | M5.2 | 82 km | 10 km |
| Sep 16, 2019 | 44 km SSW of Zhangye, China | M5.1 | 10 km | 17 km |
| Jan 2, 1991 | 96 km SSW of Zhangye, China | M5.1 | 57 km | 13 km |
| Jul 16, 2009 | 75 km E of Zhangye, China | M5.1 | 102 km | 15 km |
| Jan 7, 2022 | 125 km SW of Jinchang, China | M5.1 | 127 km | 10 km |
| Jun 21, 1992 | 113 km SW of Zhangye, China | M5.0 | 75 km | 20 km |
| Jan 12, 2022 | 108 km WSW of Wuwei, China | M5.0 | 150 km | 10 km |
| Oct 6, 2003 | 39 km WSW of Zhangye, China | M5.0 | 29 km | 10 km |
| Jul 22, 2007 | 82 km W of Jinchang, China | M5.0 | 97 km | 10 km |
| Jul 18, 2003 | 92 km S of Jiuquan, China | M5.0 | 143 km | 10 km |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 37 km ENE of Mole, China | M4.9 | 128 km | 6 km |
| Aug 15, 2022 | 125 km WSW of Zhangye, China | M4.9 | 93 km | 10 km |
| Sep 16, 2013 | 63 km N of Zhangye, China | M4.9 | 101 km | 11 km |
| Aug 27, 1994 | 142 km S of Jiuquan, China | M4.9 | 138 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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