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Dongchuan, China

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7,041 ft Elevation 2,146 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Dongchuan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average61.4°F
14% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,041 ft (2,146 m)
Area108.6 sq mi (281.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates25.4766°N, 101.2847°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

180 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 13, 2023.

Oct 23, 1995 79 km SE of Dadukou, China M6.2 111 km
May 21, 2021 25 km NW of Dali, China M6.1 131 km
Jul 21, 2003 75 km SSW of Dadukou, China M6.0 55 km
Jan 14, 2000 85 km E of Dali, China M5.9 27 km
Jul 9, 2009 88 km E of Dali, China M5.7 26 km
Oct 16, 2003 Yunnan, China M5.6 53 km
Oct 27, 2001 74 km SE of Lijiang, China M5.6 113 km
Jan 14, 2000 95 km E of Dali, China M5.5 18 km
Aug 14, 1993 105 km NW of Longquan, China M5.2 26 km
Jul 10, 2009 82 km E of Dali, China M5.2 34 km
May 21, 2021 22 km WNW of Dali, China M5.2 129 km
Jul 9, 2001 69 km NNE of Jianshui, China M5.2 68 km
Feb 25, 2010 88 km NW of Lianran, China M5.2 62 km
May 21, 2021 21 km W of Dali, China M5.1 129 km
May 21, 2021 24 km WNW of Dali, China M5.1 132 km
May 21, 2021 29 km NNW of Dali, China M5.0 123 km
May 21, 2021 32 km NW of Dali, China M5.0 133 km
Jun 10, 2021 23 km SW of Longquan, China M5.0 132 km
Dec 18, 1992 85 km WSW of Dadukou, China M5.0 106 km
Nov 28, 2013 37 km ESE of Dali, China M4.9 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in
March 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
April 65°F (18°C) 1.4 in
May 69°F (20°C) 2.5 in
June 71°F (21°C) 5.1 in Warmest
July 70°F (21°C) 6.3 in Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 6.1 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.3 in
December 49°F (10°C) 0.5 in

Dongchuan has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 47°F in January to 71°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and January the driest (0.4").

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