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Gonghe, China

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5,942 ft Elevation 1,811 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Gonghe 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

Elevation5,942 ft (1,811 m)
Area1,712.0 sq mi (4,434.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates25.2558°N, 101.5186°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

150 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 M6.2 109 km
Jul 21, 2003 75 km SSW of Dadukou, China M6.0 83 km
Jan 14, 2000 85 km E of Dali, China M5.9 60 km
Jul 9, 2009 88 km E of Dali, China M5.7 60 km
Oct 16, 2003 Yunnan, China M5.6 82 km
Oct 27, 2001 74 km SE of Lijiang, China M5.6 147 km
Jan 14, 2000 95 km E of Dali, China M5.5 52 km
Aug 14, 1993 105 km NW of Longquan, China M5.2 21 km
Feb 25, 2010 88 km NW of Lianran, China M5.2 49 km
Jul 9, 2001 69 km NNE of Jianshui, China M5.2 43 km
Jul 10, 2009 82 km E of Dali, China M5.2 68 km
Jun 10, 2021 23 km SW of Longquan, China M5.0 98 km
Dec 18, 1992 85 km WSW of Dadukou, China M5.0 139 km
May 7, 2014 81 km NNW of Lianran, China M4.9 64 km
Nov 1, 2009 74 km NE of Dali, China M4.9 105 km
Jan 31, 1993 73 km SSW of Dadukou, China M4.9 72 km
Aug 21, 2000 93 km SSE of Dadukou, China M4.9 93 km
Nov 28, 2013 37 km ESE of Dali, China M4.9 99 km
Jul 12, 2009 84 km E of Dali, China M4.9 66 km
Jul 21, 2019 84 km SE of Lijiang, China M4.8 137 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 6,700 149 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) 0.8 in
April 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
May 69°F (20°C) 2.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 5.3 in Warmest
July 70°F (21°C) 6.6 in Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 6.3 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.3 in
December 49°F (9°C) 0.5 in

Gonghe has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 47°F in January to 70°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.6") and January the driest (0.4").

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