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Weather & Climate in Yanqing, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Yanqing experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 311 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 20.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 7.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,598 feet.
Temperature
20°F Jan (-7°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 52.3°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 311 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,598 ft (487 m) |
| Area | 1,041.6 sq mi (2,697.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.4609°N, 115.9715°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
19 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.7.
| Jan 10, 1998 | 44 km NW of Zhangjiakou, China | M5.7 | 142 km | 30 km |
| Mar 11, 1999 | 40 km NNW of Zhangjiakou, China | M5.1 | 133 km | 33 km |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 48 km NW of Zhangjiakou, China | M4.8 | 145 km | 10 km |
| Jul 21, 1990 | 43 km NW of Changping, China | M4.7 | 8 km | 33 km |
| Feb 12, 2018 | 15 km SSW of Langfang, China | M4.6 | 134 km | 10 km |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 50 km NNW of Zhangjiakou, China | M4.5 | 141 km | 33 km |
| Dec 15, 1996 | 19 km NNW of Shunyi, China | M4.4 | 55 km | 10 km |
| Aug 13, 1998 | 48 km NW of Zhangjiakou, China | M4.3 | 144 km | 33 km |
| Jul 27, 1998 | 49 km NNW of Zhangjiakou, China | M4.3 | 140 km | 33 km |
| May 25, 1997 | 33 km ENE of Zhangjiakou, China | M4.2 | 82 km | 33 km |
| Sep 6, 2014 | 54 km SE of Zhangjiakou Shi Xuanhua Qu, China | M4.2 | 38 km | 15 km |
| Aug 3, 2002 | 51 km SE of Zhangjiakou Shi Xuanhua Qu, China | M4.2 | 40 km | 10 km |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 58 km N of Zhangjiakou, China | M4.2 | 137 km | 10 km |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 12 km S of Zhangjiakou Shi Xuanhua Qu, China | M4.1 | 80 km | 33 km |
| Apr 23, 2003 | 0 km W of Dongtazhuang, China | M4.1 | 131 km | 33 km |
| May 23, 1990 | 8 km NW of Shunyi, China | M3.7 | 60 km | 10 km |
| Mar 13, 1999 | 50 km N of Zhangjiakou, China | M3.7 | 135 km | 33 km |
| Jan 22, 1998 | Nei Mongol-Hebei border region, China | M3.6 | 111 km | 33 km |
| Mar 20, 2000 | 45 km NW of Changping, China | M3.6 | 12 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F (-7°C) | 0.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 0.6 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 1.3 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 7.2 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 5.7 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 1.7 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 0.6 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 0.2 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.1 in |
Yanqing has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 20°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (0.1").