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Weather & Climate in Yixing, China

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

Yixing experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 299 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 28.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 36.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 4,524 feet.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,524 ft (1,379 m)
Area1,760.2 sq mi (4,558.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates37.3376°N, 113.5393°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 36.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.40"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.0.

Jan 28, 1991 4 km WNW of Xinzhou, China M5.0 143 km 33 km
Apr 21, 2002 39 km N of Xingtai, China M4.8 92 km 26 km
Sep 2, 2002 6 km E of Taiyuan, China M4.7 99 km 26 km
Jun 5, 2010 23 km SSW of Xinzhou, China M4.7 125 km 10 km
Nov 9, 1991 25 km SW of Yuci, China M4.4 92 km 10 km
Apr 24, 1991 59 km WNW of Hebi, China M4.4 138 km 33 km
Jun 26, 1993 52 km NW of Tianchang, China M4.4 115 km 33 km
Jan 6, 2020 23 km NE of Gutao, China M4.2 105 km 10 km
Jun 23, 1995 17 km ESE of Handan, China M3.8 132 km 33 km
Mar 12, 1990 71 km NW of Hecun, China M3.7 35 km 33 km
Feb 20, 1990 16 km SSW of Gutao, China M3.6 131 km 10 km
Feb 26, 1991 12 km W of Taiyuan, China M3.6 115 km 33 km
Jul 28, 1993 46 km ENE of Handan, China M3.6 145 km 33 km
Feb 23, 1991 44 km SSW of Yangquan, China M3.5 16 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.2 in
March 40°F (4°C) 0.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 0.9 in
November 38°F (3°C) 0.6 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.1 in

Yixing has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (0.1").

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