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Changning, China

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81,248 Population 291/sq mi density
866 ft Elevation 264 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Changning enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.3°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation866 ft (264 m)
Area279.7 sq mi (724.3 km²)
Population Density291/sq mi
Coordinates28.5777°N, 104.9209°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.0"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.83"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

285 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 14, 2025.

Jun 17, 2019 22 km ESE of Xunchang, China M5.8 19 km
Sep 7, 2012 38 km NE of Zhaotong, China M5.5 145 km
Apr 4, 2014 95 km N of Zhaotong, China M5.4 135 km
Jan 27, 2017 32 km SSE of Xunchang, China M5.3 45 km
Apr 24, 2013 24 km ESE of Xunchang, China M5.3 22 km
Jun 22, 2019 11 km SE of Xunchang, China M5.3 23 km
Sep 7, 2012 40 km NE of Zhaotong, China M5.3 143 km
Feb 28, 1996 27 km S of Zigong, China M5.1 60 km
Jul 4, 2019 12 km ENE of Xunchang, China M5.1 13 km
Jun 17, 2019 15 km E of Xunchang, China M5.1 16 km
Dec 29, 1994 41 km SW of Luocheng, China M5.1 124 km
Feb 6, 2015 20 km ESE of Xunchang, China M5.0 25 km
Oct 13, 1993 102 km SW of Luocheng, China M5.0 147 km
Sep 7, 2019 14 km WSW of Neijiang, China M5.0 106 km
Mar 24, 2025 12 km SW of Xuyong, China M5.0 66 km
Jan 4, 2021 4 km N of Luocheng, China M5.0 128 km
Aug 16, 2014 91 km N of Zhaotong, China M5.0 144 km
Feb 23, 2019 28 km NW of Zigong, China M4.9 109 km
Jun 17, 2019 7 km SE of Xunchang, China M4.9 24 km
Jun 17, 2019 18 km SSE of Xunchang, China M4.9 32 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1935 SICHUAN PROVINCE Earthquake 100 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 49°F (9°C) 0.9 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in
June 76°F (25°C) 6.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in
September 73°F (23°C) 5.3 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
November 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
December 49°F (9°C) 0.9 in

Changning has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and January the driest (0.8").

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