Yearly Weather for Wuwei, Gansu, China

Wuwei's geography is dominated by three plateaus, the Loess, Tibetan, and Mongolian. Elevation can be generalized as, the south is high and the north is low, with elevations ranging from 1,020 to 4,874 meters (3,350 to 15,991 ft) above sea-level. Its area is 33,000 km2 (13,000 sq mi). Average annual temperature is 7.8 ºC (46.0 ºF). The climate is arid or semi-arid with rainfall between 60 to 610 mm (2.4 to 24 in). Evaporation is from 1,400 to 3,000 mm (55 to 120 in), creating a net loss of water each year. There are 2200-3000 sunlight hours each year and from 85-165 frost free days. Temperatures during summer in excess of 45.0 ºC (113.0 ºF) in the shade are by no means unheard of.