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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 Average46.1°F
15% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,764 ft (2,976 m)
Area14,900.5 sq mi (38,592.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates38.6365°N, 100.1784°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.1"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 20.3"

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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