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Gaocang, China

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5,381 ft Elevation 1,640 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Gaocang enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average56.4°F
4% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,381 ft (1,640 m)
Area5,769.1 sq mi (14,942.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates24.3220°N, 102.5219°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 21, 2023.

Jul 9, 2001 69 km NNE of Jianshui, China M5.2 128 km
Feb 25, 2010 88 km NW of Lianran, China M5.2 147 km
Jun 10, 2021 23 km SW of Longquan, China M5.0 54 km
May 7, 2014 81 km NNW of Lianran, China M4.9 144 km
Jan 26, 2000 28 km S of Zhongshu, China M4.9 129 km
Jun 24, 2019 68 km WNW of Longquan, China M4.8 121 km
Nov 24, 1999 36 km SE of Haikou, China M4.8 46 km
Oct 14, 2012 63 km NNW of Longquan, China M4.7 115 km
Apr 13, 2015 47 km NW of Kaiyuan, China M4.7 58 km
Jul 15, 2006 25 km SSW of Jianshui, China M4.7 141 km
Nov 9, 2012 38 km NNW of Majie, China M4.7 116 km
Feb 20, 2013 125 km SSE of Jianshui, China M4.6 146 km
Mar 9, 2015 52 km NE of Kunming, China M4.6 127 km
Apr 19, 2014 12 km SSE of Zhongshu, China M4.6 130 km
Jan 12, 2006 120 km SSE of Jianshui, China M4.6 143 km
Dec 29, 1990 48 km WNW of Kaiyuan, China M4.6 58 km
Aug 13, 2023 57 km WNW of Longquan, China M4.6 110 km
Jul 14, 2001 16 km NE of Yuxi, China M4.6 20 km
May 13, 2002 55 km W of Qujing, China M4.6 141 km
Aug 10, 1993 36 km NNW of Longquan, China M4.5 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1833 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 6,700 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
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