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Geluwan, China

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6,263 ft Elevation 1,909 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Geluwan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 23.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,263 ft (1,909 m)
Area3,768.7 sq mi (9,761.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates27.3737°N, 99.6561°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 23.8"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

176 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M5.0 on Jun 4, 2025.

Feb 3, 1996 47 km N of Lijiang, China M6.6 62 km
Nov 19, 1998 93 km ENE of Lijiang, China M5.6 136 km
Feb 4, 1996 20 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.6 74 km
Aug 31, 2013 58 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.6 101 km
May 23, 2001 119 km NE of Lijiang, China M5.5 137 km
Feb 6, 1996 36 km N of Lijiang, China M5.5 65 km
Sep 24, 1996 41 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.5 73 km
Jun 24, 2012 105 km E of Shangri-La, China M5.5 119 km
Oct 2, 1998 90 km ENE of Lijiang, China M5.4 135 km
Jul 17, 1993 21 km NNW of Shangri-La, China M5.4 71 km
Jan 2, 2022 99 km E of Shangri-La, China M5.4 115 km
Aug 27, 2013 59 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.2 102 km
Feb 6, 1996 46 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.2 81 km
Feb 3, 1996 25 km N of Lijiang, China M5.1 63 km
Oct 23, 1997 22 km NE of Lijiang, China M5.1 84 km
May 27, 2024 44 km N of Yongning, China M5.1 138 km
Aug 31, 2013 56 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.0 99 km
Jul 2, 1996 10 km N of Lijiang, China M5.0 74 km
Feb 3, 1996 29 km NNW of Lijiang, China M5.0 55 km
Apr 9, 2024 48 km WNW of Yongning, China M5.0 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1951 CHINA: GANSU AND SHANXI PROVINCES Earthquake 2.0 m 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
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