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Bonan, China

Full City Profile

55,685 Population 194/sq mi density
5,358 ft Elevation 1,633 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Bonan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average60.3°F
12% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,358 ft (1,633 m)
Area287.8 sq mi (745.3 km²)
Population Density194/sq mi
Coordinates25.4634°N, 99.5283°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.26"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

156 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Jun 4, 2025.

May 21, 2021 25 km NW of Dali, China M6.1 56 km
Oct 27, 2001 74 km SE of Lijiang, China M5.6 147 km
Apr 12, 2001 147 km SW of Dali, China M5.6 91 km
May 2, 2023 26 km WSW of Bonan, China M5.3 27 km
Mar 3, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.2 64 km
May 21, 2021 22 km WNW of Dali, China M5.2 55 km
Apr 17, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.1 60 km
May 21, 2021 21 km W of Dali, China M5.1 48 km
Aug 9, 2011 143 km ESE of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.1 100 km
May 21, 2021 24 km WNW of Dali, China M5.1 52 km
Jan 1, 2010 73 km SSW of Lijiang, China M5.0 98 km
May 21, 2021 32 km NW of Dali, China M5.0 63 km
May 21, 2021 29 km NNW of Dali, China M5.0 73 km
Jun 20, 2011 137 km ESE of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.0 92 km
Mar 26, 2017 54 km NW of Dali, China M5.0 61 km
Sep 11, 2012 140 km SW of Dali, China M5.0 95 km
Jun 4, 2025 21 km SSE of Jinhua, China M5.0 112 km
Apr 23, 2025 17 km SE of Jinhua, China M4.9 117 km
May 17, 2016 88 km NW of Dali, China M4.9 65 km
Jun 1, 2010 117 km SW of Dali, China M4.9 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 30.0 m (98 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2009 XIAOWAN RESERVOIR, YUNNAN PROVINCE Meteorological 30.0 m 2 93 km
1951 CHINA: GANSU AND SHANXI PROVINCES Earthquake 2.0 m 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tengchong (107 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tengchong Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,865 m (9,400 ft) -5750 107 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 51°F (11°C) 1.3 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
April 62°F (16°C) 2.2 in
May 67°F (19°C) 2.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 5.3 in Warmest
July 69°F (21°C) 6.0 in
August 69°F (20°C) 6.3 in Wettest
September 67°F (19°C) 4.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
December 49°F (9°C) 0.7 in

Bonan has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 48°F in January to 69°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.3") and January the driest (0.6").

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