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Weather & Climate in Yaozhanzi, China

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

Yaozhanzi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 68°F. The area gets 333 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 1.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 4,603 feet.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below US avg
January Average13°F (-10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,603 ft (1,403 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates40.4766°N, 96.7210°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.9"
95% below US avg
Snowfall 4.2"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.8.

Nov 20, 1996 94 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M5.8 97 km 33 km
Oct 2, 2009 147 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M5.0 123 km 10 km
Sep 17, 2009 217 km NNW of Laojunmiao, China M4.8 139 km 22 km
Mar 21, 2016 44 km NNW of Jiayuguan, China M4.8 126 km 15 km
Oct 25, 2013 32 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.7 99 km 15 km
Apr 9, 2024 38 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.7 135 km 10 km
May 18, 2003 11 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.5 109 km 33 km
Jan 7, 2024 75 km SW of Laojunmiao, China M4.4 141 km 10 km
Jun 28, 2004 68 km SW of Laojunmiao, China M4.4 134 km 10 km
Feb 2, 2003 55 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.3 142 km 14 km
Jan 13, 2008 52 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.1 99 km 10 km
May 16, 2024 77 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.1 146 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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