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Daocheng, China

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31,113 Population 112/sq mi density
12,313 ft Elevation 3,753 meters
37°F Avg Temperature 3°C
Daocheng has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 51°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average37.4°F
31% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average51°F (10°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,313 ft (3,753 m)
Area278.4 sq mi (721.1 km²)
Population Density112/sq mi
Coordinates29.0379°N, 100.2974°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.2"
34% below US avg
Snowfall 1.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.71"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

89 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 20, 2025.

Aug 31, 2013 58 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.6 128 km
Feb 23, 2001 96 km SW of Kangding, China M5.6 96 km
Jun 24, 2012 105 km E of Shangri-La, China M5.5 149 km
Jul 17, 1993 21 km NNW of Shangri-La, China M5.4 131 km
Jan 2, 2022 99 km E of Shangri-La, China M5.4 144 km
Sep 22, 2016 223 km W of Kangding, China M5.3 141 km
Sep 22, 2016 219 km W of Kangding, China M5.2 140 km
Aug 27, 2013 59 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.2 130 km
May 27, 2024 44 km N of Yongning, China M5.1 97 km
Sep 25, 1996 124 km NNW of Shangri-La, China M5.0 110 km
Aug 31, 2013 56 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.0 130 km
Apr 9, 2024 48 km WNW of Yongning, China M5.0 110 km
Feb 14, 2001 95 km WSW of Kangding, China M5.0 97 km
Apr 14, 2012 169 km NNE of Shangri-La, China M4.9 37 km
Sep 3, 2013 53 km NNW of Shangri-La, China M4.9 117 km
Aug 31, 2013 52 km NNW of Shangri-La, China M4.9 123 km
Sep 26, 2016 227 km W of Kangding, China M4.9 143 km
Sep 16, 2003 108 km WSW of Kangding, China M4.9 85 km
May 27, 2024 34 km NNW of Yongning, China M4.8 105 km
Jan 7, 1992 233 km W of Kangding, China M4.8 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.3 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 0.7 in
April 37°F (3°C) 1.5 in
May 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in
June 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
July 51°F (10°C) 5.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in
September 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in
October 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 0.1 in

Daocheng has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 21°F in January to 51°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.7") and January the driest (0.1").

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