Weather & Climate in Yuwang, China

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

Yuwang experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 289 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 11.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 20.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 5,049 feet.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	47.3°F
	12% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,049 ft (1,539 m)
Area	4,062.9 sq mi (10,522.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	36.8193°N, 106.3777°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.7"

69% below US avg

Snowfall 20.1"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.90"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 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	85 km	33 km
Sep 1, 2017	110 km NW of Pingliang, China	M4.7	61 km	10 km
Oct 29, 1991	134 km S of Yinchuan, China	M4.6	59 km	33 km
Mar 17, 1999	120 km SW of Yinchuan, China	M4.5	115 km	33 km
Jun 21, 1995	83 km S of Yinchuan, China	M4.5	101 km	33 km
Aug 6, 2004	44 km S of Yinchuan, China	M4.5	139 km	36 km
Mar 8, 1992	81 km S of Yinchuan, China	M4.5	104 km	48 km
Mar 7, 1991	121 km SSW of Yinchuan, China	M4.3	109 km	10 km
Jan 5, 1997	Gansu-Ningxia border region, China	M4.3	141 km	33 km
Jan 12, 2016	98 km NNW of Pingliang, China	M4.3	49 km	46 km
Jun 9, 2022	112 km E of Baiyin, China	M4.3	87 km	10 km
May 21, 2001	142 km N of Pingliang, China	M4.3	12 km	33 km
Mar 11, 2008	140 km S of Yinchuan, China	M4.2	44 km	23 km
Apr 6, 2008	81 km NNW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	69 km	10 km
Jul 13, 2022	84 km NW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	90 km	10 km
Nov 20, 2009	147 km S of Yinchuan, China	M4.2	52 km	10 km
Apr 26, 1995	143 km SSW of Yinchuan, China	M4.2	76 km	33 km
Nov 27, 1993	107 km WNW of Pingliang, China	M4.2	131 km	33 km
Aug 5, 2004	86 km SSW of Yinchuan, China	M4.1	117 km	59 km
Apr 23, 2016	29 km WNW of Pingliang, China	M4.0	127 km	15 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	27°F (-3°C)	0.2 in
March	37°F (3°C)	0.4 in
April	51°F (10°C)	0.8 in
May	60°F (16°C)	1.3 in
June	67°F (20°C)	1.4 in
July	71°F (22°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	69°F (20°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
September	59°F (15°C)	1.9 in
October	48°F (9°C)	0.9 in
November	35°F (1°C)	0.3 in
December	24°F (-5°C)	0.1 in

Yuwang has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 21°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.9") and January the driest (0.1").

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