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Chenggan, China

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8,533 ft Elevation 2,601 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Chenggan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.4 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,533 ft (2,601 m)
Area8,113.2 sq mi (21,013.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates26.1454°N, 102.8030°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.4"
67% above US avg
Snowfall 3.9"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

155 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 20, 2025.

Oct 23, 1995 79 km SE of Dadukou, China M6.2 60 km
Aug 3, 2014 33 km WSW of Zhaotong, China M6.2 131 km
Aug 5, 2005 106 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.2 53 km
Aug 14, 1993 105 km NW of Longquan, China M5.2 148 km
Feb 25, 2010 88 km NW of Lianran, China M5.2 114 km
May 18, 2020 42 km W of Zhaotong, China M5.1 134 km
Apr 6, 2024 30 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.0 129 km
Feb 19, 2013 64 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 123 km
Jan 31, 1993 73 km SSW of Dadukou, China M4.9 130 km
Feb 8, 2017 28 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 143 km
Aug 21, 2000 93 km SSE of Dadukou, China M4.9 71 km
Aug 29, 2010 71 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 119 km
Dec 12, 2012 88 km WSW of Zhaotong, China M4.9 107 km
May 7, 2014 81 km NNW of Lianran, China M4.9 99 km
Mar 12, 2017 18 km SW of Zhaotong, China M4.8 141 km
Nov 1, 1995 97 km NNW of Majie, China M4.8 56 km
Aug 5, 2005 89 km E of Dadukou, China M4.8 40 km
Apr 15, 2011 95 km SW of Zhaotong, China M4.8 65 km
Feb 12, 2011 68 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.8 125 km
Oct 24, 1995 94 km SE of Dadukou, China M4.7 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1955 JINSHA RIVER, YUNNAN PROVINCE Earthquake 1.0 m 112 km
1918 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 86 km
1833 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 6,700 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
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