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Weather & Climate in Yuan’an, China

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

Yuan’an experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 264 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 19.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 23.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 6,273 feet.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.8°F
15% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,273 ft (1,912 m)
Area68.6 sq mi (177.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates35.7017°N, 105.6340°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.8"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 23.1"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.

Jul 29, 1998 114 km E of Baiyin, China M4.8 116 km 33 km
Sep 1, 2017 110 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.7 81 km 10 km
Jul 19, 2015 96 km SE of Lanzhou, China M4.6 99 km 45 km
May 21, 2001 142 km N of Pingliang, China M4.3 147 km 33 km
Jan 12, 2016 98 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.3 100 km 46 km
Jun 9, 2022 112 km E of Baiyin, China M4.3 117 km 10 km
Aug 1, 1992 39 km NW of Mawu, China M4.3 150 km 10 km
Jan 5, 1997 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M4.3 20 km 33 km
Nov 27, 1993 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 17 km 33 km
Apr 6, 2008 81 km NNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 82 km 10 km
Jul 13, 2022 84 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.2 53 km 10 km
Apr 9, 2015 18 km NW of Tianshui, China M4.2 114 km 15 km
May 7, 2016 54 km NNW of Mawu, China M4.0 123 km 13 km
May 25, 1991 38 km NNE of Mawu, China M4.0 118 km 33 km
Nov 29, 1992 35 km SSW of Pingliang, China M4.0 94 km 33 km
Jan 24, 1991 77 km NW of Mawu, China M4.0 147 km 33 km
Apr 23, 2016 29 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.0 71 km 15 km
Dec 14, 1992 133 km E of Baiyin, China M3.9 95 km 10 km
Aug 1, 1995 5 km SSW of Pingliang, China M3.9 97 km 10 km
Jul 10, 1993 122 km NNW of Pingliang, China M3.9 123 km 48 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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