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Gangou, China

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6,581 ft Elevation 2,006 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Gangou enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average65.8°F
22% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,581 ft (2,006 m)
Area8,663.7 sq mi (22,439.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates26.5150°N, 103.1477°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.6"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

171 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 M6.2 108 km
Aug 3, 2014 33 km WSW of Zhaotong, China M6.2 79 km
Sep 7, 2012 38 km NE of Zhaotong, China M5.5 144 km
Aug 10, 2004 16 km ESE of Zhaotong, China M5.4 110 km
Sep 7, 2012 40 km NE of Zhaotong, China M5.3 145 km
Aug 5, 2005 106 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.2 13 km
May 18, 2020 42 km W of Zhaotong, China M5.1 85 km
Apr 6, 2024 30 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.0 77 km
Feb 8, 2017 28 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 92 km
Aug 21, 2000 93 km SSE of Dadukou, China M4.9 122 km
Aug 29, 2010 71 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 77 km
Dec 12, 2012 88 km WSW of Zhaotong, China M4.9 71 km
Feb 19, 2013 64 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 79 km
Sep 7, 2012 43 km NE of Zhaotong, China M4.8 148 km
Mar 12, 2017 18 km SW of Zhaotong, China M4.8 88 km
Feb 12, 2011 68 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.8 83 km
Apr 15, 2011 95 km SW of Zhaotong, China M4.8 21 km
Aug 5, 2005 89 km E of Dadukou, China M4.8 55 km
Nov 1, 1995 97 km NNW of Majie, China M4.8 108 km
Sep 13, 2019 58 km SE of Dadukou, China M4.7 114 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 134 km
1918 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 45 km
1833 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 6,700 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
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