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Weather & Climate in Zhongdong, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Zhongdong experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 66°F. The area gets 329 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 2.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 4,094 feet.
Temperature
16°F Jan (-9°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 51.7°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 16°F (-9°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 329 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,094 ft (1,248 m) |
| Area | 64,896.1 sq mi (168,081.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.1190°N, 98.8172°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
20 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.2.
| May 3, 2012 | 80 km NNE of Jiayuguan, China | M5.2 | 50 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 1992 | 15 km S of Jiayuguan, China | M5.2 | 67 km | 22 km |
| Oct 10, 2003 | 26 km SSW of Jiayuguan, China | M5.1 | 79 km | 10 km |
| Jul 18, 2003 | 92 km S of Jiuquan, China | M5.0 | 136 km | 10 km |
| Jul 10, 2001 | 91 km SSW of Jiayuguan, China | M5.0 | 141 km | 33 km |
| Dec 7, 2013 | 196 km NE of Jiuquan, China | M4.8 | 149 km | 17 km |
| Mar 21, 2016 | 44 km NNW of Jiayuguan, China | M4.8 | 56 km | 15 km |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 32 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China | M4.7 | 130 km | 15 km |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 38 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China | M4.7 | 122 km | 10 km |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 29 km NW of Yanglong, China | M4.6 | 141 km | 10 km |
| May 18, 2003 | 11 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China | M4.5 | 109 km | 33 km |
| Feb 2, 2003 | 55 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China | M4.3 | 139 km | 14 km |
| Oct 31, 1991 | 78 km WNW of Zhangye, China | M4.3 | 129 km | 33 km |
| May 28, 2014 | 72 km W of Zhangye, China | M4.2 | 141 km | 20 km |
| May 11, 2019 | 117 km N of Zhangye, China | M4.2 | 127 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2008 | 52 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China | M4.1 | 150 km | 10 km |
| Sep 24, 1992 | 58 km SE of Jiuquan, China | M4.0 | 88 km | 33 km |
| Aug 22, 2004 | 23 km NNE of Jiuquan, China | M3.5 | 26 km | 10 km |
| Apr 14, 2008 | 104 km SSE of Jiuquan, China | M3.5 | 135 km | 10 km |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 125 km NE of Jiuquan, China | M3.1 | 77 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.