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Weather & Climate in Yuanshanzi, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Yuanshanzi has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 328 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 13.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 27.0 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 5,574 feet.
Temperature
11°F Jan (-12°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 40.9°F |
| 24% below US avg | |
| January Average | 11°F (-12°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 328 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,574 ft (1,699 m) |
| Area | 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.2986°N, 112.7152°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
19 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.5.
| Mar 30, 2020 | 72 km SSE of Hohhot, China | M4.5 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Oct 2, 1999 | 4 km SW of Datong, China | M4.5 | 145 km | 10 km |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 56 km NW of Zhangjiakou, China | M4.4 | 141 km | 30 km |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 57 km WNW of Zhangjiakou, China | M4.3 | 132 km | 14 km |
| May 18, 2024 | 48 km NE of Datong, China | M4.3 | 135 km | 10 km |
| Jun 27, 2001 | 43 km ENE of Datong, China | M4.2 | 143 km | 33 km |
| Apr 27, 1991 | 15 km NW of Datong, China | M4.2 | 130 km | 10 km |
| Apr 9, 2000 | 67 km NNW of Zhangjiakou, China | M4.2 | 147 km | 33 km |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 142 km NNW of Jining, China | M4.1 | 103 km | 29 km |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 44 km WSW of Hohhot, China | M4.0 | 148 km | 10 km |
| Jul 27, 1998 | 63 km E of Jining, China | M4.0 | 98 km | 33 km |
| Mar 8, 2011 | 110 km NNW of Jining, China | M4.0 | 75 km | 10 km |
| Jul 11, 2004 | 20 km ESE of Beichengqu, China | M3.9 | 119 km | 10 km |
| Feb 10, 2009 | 19 km WSW of Datong, China | M3.9 | 144 km | 10 km |
| Sep 8, 1997 | 24 km W of Beichengqu, China | M3.9 | 97 km | 10 km |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 63 km NNW of Zhangjiakou, China | M3.8 | 148 km | 10 km |
| Sep 7, 1995 | 35 km W of Hohhot, China | M3.8 | 133 km | 5 km |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 15 km NNW of Datong, China | M3.7 | 127 km | 10 km |
| May 12, 2002 | 18 km NNW of Datong, China | M3.5 | 124 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.