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Cuihua, China

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5,886 ft Elevation 1,794 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Cuihua enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.0 inches. The area receives 11.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average61.1°F
13% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,886 ft (1,794 m)
Area8,663.7 sq mi (22,439.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates27.7377°N, 103.8574°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.0"
84% above US avg
Snowfall 11.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

295 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 14, 2025.

Aug 3, 2014 33 km WSW of Zhaotong, China M6.2 75 km
Jun 17, 2019 22 km ESE of Xunchang, China M5.8 129 km
Sep 7, 2012 38 km NE of Zhaotong, China M5.5 22 km
Aug 10, 2004 16 km ESE of Zhaotong, China M5.4 53 km
Apr 4, 2014 95 km N of Zhaotong, China M5.4 54 km
Apr 24, 2013 24 km ESE of Xunchang, China M5.3 129 km
Jun 22, 2019 11 km SE of Xunchang, China M5.3 119 km
Jan 27, 2017 32 km SSE of Xunchang, China M5.3 107 km
Sep 7, 2012 40 km NE of Zhaotong, China M5.3 24 km
Jul 4, 2019 12 km ENE of Xunchang, China M5.1 128 km
Dec 29, 1994 41 km SW of Luocheng, China M5.1 149 km
Jun 17, 2019 15 km E of Xunchang, China M5.1 127 km
May 18, 2020 42 km W of Zhaotong, China M5.1 77 km
Aug 16, 2014 91 km N of Zhaotong, China M5.0 53 km
Oct 13, 1993 102 km SW of Luocheng, China M5.0 108 km
Apr 6, 2024 30 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.0 76 km
Feb 6, 2015 20 km ESE of Xunchang, China M5.0 123 km
May 15, 2019 91 km N of Zhaotong, China M4.9 51 km
Jul 22, 2006 76 km SW of Xunchang, China M4.9 40 km
Jun 17, 2019 18 km SSE of Xunchang, China M4.9 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1935 SICHUAN PROVINCE Earthquake 100 110 km
1918 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 44°F (7°C) 0.6 in
March 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
April 60°F (16°C) 2.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 69°F (21°C) 6.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 7.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 6.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 5.1 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
November 51°F (10°C) 1.2 in
December 43°F (6°C) 0.5 in

Cuihua has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 42°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (0.5").

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