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Weather & Climate in Zhaitou, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Zhaitou experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 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 31.2 inches. The area receives 14.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,063 feet.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 54.8°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 301 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Area | 821.1 sq mi (2,126.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 17/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.5651°N, 114.0273°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
24 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.4.
| Mar 25, 1991 | 58 km ESE of Datong, China | M5.4 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Nov 1, 1999 | 62 km ESE of Datong, China | M5.3 | 148 km | 10 km |
| Jan 28, 1991 | 4 km WNW of Xinzhou, China | M5.0 | 118 km | 33 km |
| Apr 21, 2002 | 39 km N of Xingtai, China | M4.8 | 137 km | 26 km |
| Sep 2, 2002 | 6 km E of Taiyuan, China | M4.7 | 145 km | 26 km |
| May 15, 1999 | 58 km S of Datong, China | M4.7 | 125 km | 10 km |
| Jun 5, 2010 | 23 km SSW of Xinzhou, China | M4.7 | 127 km | 10 km |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 25 km NE of Yuanping, China | M4.4 | 100 km | 10 km |
| Apr 6, 2016 | 23 km NE of Yuanping, China | M4.4 | 102 km | 10 km |
| May 15, 1999 | 62 km SSE of Datong, China | M4.4 | 119 km | 10 km |
| Jun 26, 1993 | 52 km NW of Tianchang, China | M4.4 | 39 km | 33 km |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 68 km S of Datong, China | M4.3 | 124 km | 10 km |
| Nov 13, 1995 | 80 km SSW of Datong, China | M4.3 | 138 km | 33 km |
| Sep 20, 1991 | 111 km SE of Datong, China | M3.9 | 83 km | 10 km |
| Jun 7, 1990 | 91 km ESE of Datong, China | M3.8 | 137 km | 13 km |
| Aug 25, 2003 | 20 km NW of Xinzhou, China | M3.8 | 126 km | 10 km |
| Mar 12, 1990 | 59 km SE of Datong, China | M3.7 | 132 km | 10 km |
| Aug 29, 1993 | 57 km SSE of Datong, China | M3.6 | 124 km | 10 km |
| Mar 31, 1991 | 56 km SE of Datong, China | M3.6 | 139 km | 10 km |
| Feb 23, 1991 | 44 km SSW of Yangquan, China | M3.5 | 132 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.