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Houqiao, China

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27,965 Population 12/sq mi density
5,617 ft Elevation 1,712 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Houqiao enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,617 ft (1,712 m)
Area2,375.9 sq mi (6,153.5 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates25.3236°N, 98.2780°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.9"
63% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.01"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

116 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.6 on May 16, 2025.

Jan 11, 1994 25 km SW of Myitkyina, Myanmar M6.1 109 km
May 30, 2014 62 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.9 57 km
May 23, 2014 63 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.8 59 km
Apr 12, 2001 147 km SW of Dali, China M5.6 100 km
Mar 10, 2011 90 km NE of Bhamo, Myanmar M5.5 74 km
Oct 6, 2000 60 km ENE of Bhamo, Myanmar M5.4 115 km
May 2, 2023 26 km WSW of Bonan, China M5.3 100 km
Aug 9, 2011 143 km ESE of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.1 63 km
Mar 21, 2008 42 km NE of Bhamo, Myanmar M5.1 117 km
Jan 1, 2011 82 km ENE of Bhamo, Myanmar M5.0 83 km
Sep 11, 2012 140 km SW of Dali, China M5.0 125 km
Jun 20, 2011 137 km ESE of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.0 52 km
Jun 1, 2010 117 km SW of Dali, China M4.9 113 km
May 17, 2016 88 km NW of Dali, China M4.9 146 km
Jun 12, 2021 68 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar M4.9 57 km
Apr 19, 2001 163 km SW of Dali, China M4.8 91 km
Feb 13, 1990 132 km WNW of Dali, China M4.8 104 km
Feb 1, 2011 86 km NE of Bhamo, Myanmar M4.8 78 km
Jan 26, 1991 58 km NNW of Bhamo, Myanmar M4.8 145 km
Aug 3, 2019 51 km WSW of Myitkyina, Myanmar M4.8 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Unnamed (1991).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Unnamed Category 1 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tengchong (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tengchong Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,865 m (9,400 ft) -5750 25 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 49°F (9°C) 1.6 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.6 in
June 67°F (19°C) 10.8 in
July 67°F (19°C) 12.0 in Wettest
August 67°F (20°C) 10.3 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 7.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 5.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
December 48°F (9°C) 0.7 in

Houqiao has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 46°F in January to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.0") and January the driest (0.6").

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