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Weather & Climate in Zhongchuan, China

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

Zhongchuan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 283 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 19.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 24.6 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 6,181 feet.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average45.8°F
15% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,181 ft (1,884 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates35.4979°N, 105.0780°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.4"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 24.6"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.9.

Jul 21, 2013 60 km W of Mawu, China M5.9 132 km 8 km
Jul 22, 2013 68 km W of Mawu, China M5.4 136 km 10 km
Sep 7, 2004 107 km WNW of Mawu, China M5.2 149 km 10 km
Jul 22, 2013 49 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.9 122 km 10 km
Jul 29, 1998 114 km E of Baiyin, China M4.8 141 km 33 km
Sep 1, 2017 110 km NW of Pingliang, China M4.7 127 km 10 km
Jul 28, 2013 63 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.6 131 km 15 km
Jul 19, 2015 96 km SE of Lanzhou, China M4.6 45 km 45 km
Apr 15, 2015 75 km S of Lanzhou, China M4.5 98 km 13 km
Jan 14, 2021 15 km ENE of Lanzhou, China M4.5 117 km 10 km
Jul 22, 2013 70 km W of Mawu, China M4.4 139 km 10 km
Jan 5, 1997 Gansu-Ningxia border region, China M4.3 48 km 33 km
Jun 9, 2022 112 km E of Baiyin, China M4.3 141 km 10 km
Aug 1, 1992 39 km NW of Mawu, China M4.3 103 km 10 km
Aug 17, 2013 57 km W of Mawu, China M4.3 130 km 15 km
Nov 11, 1995 95 km NW of Mawu, China M4.3 110 km 10 km
May 21, 2025 20 km W of Qiushan, China M4.2 132 km 10 km
Nov 27, 1993 107 km WNW of Pingliang, China M4.2 58 km 33 km
Jan 17, 2016 21 km SSW of Mawu, China M4.2 141 km 15 km
Apr 9, 2015 18 km NW of Tianshui, China M4.2 102 km 15 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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