Jiezi, China

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2,536 ft Elevation 773 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Jiezi has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 91.0 inches. The area receives 50.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	43.8°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,536 ft (773 m)
Area	8,663.7 sq mi (22,439.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	26.7894°N, 102.9919°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 91.0"

139% above US avg

Snowfall 50.8"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

177 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 20, 2025.

Aug 3, 2014	33 km WSW of Zhaotong, China	M6.2	61 km
Oct 23, 1995	79 km SE of Dadukou, China	M6.2	116 km
Sep 7, 2012	38 km NE of Zhaotong, China	M5.5	131 km
Aug 10, 2004	16 km ESE of Zhaotong, China	M5.4	102 km
Sep 7, 2012	40 km NE of Zhaotong, China	M5.3	133 km
Aug 5, 2005	106 km SW of Zhaotong, China	M5.2	25 km
May 18, 2020	42 km W of Zhaotong, China	M5.1	61 km
Apr 6, 2024	30 km SW of Zhaotong, China	M5.0	62 km
Aug 21, 2000	93 km SSE of Dadukou, China	M4.9	133 km
Feb 19, 2013	64 km W of Zhaotong, China	M4.9	49 km
Feb 8, 2017	28 km W of Zhaotong, China	M4.9	71 km
Aug 29, 2010	71 km W of Zhaotong, China	M4.9	45 km
Dec 12, 2012	88 km WSW of Zhaotong, China	M4.9	37 km
Aug 5, 2005	89 km E of Dadukou, China	M4.8	54 km
Feb 12, 2011	68 km W of Zhaotong, China	M4.8	52 km
Aug 7, 1990	26 km SE of Xichang, China	M4.8	118 km
Mar 12, 2017	18 km SW of Zhaotong, China	M4.8	74 km
Nov 1, 1995	97 km NNW of Majie, China	M4.8	121 km
May 2, 2008	59 km SSW of Xichang, China	M4.8	127 km
Apr 15, 2011	95 km SW of Zhaotong, China	M4.8	13 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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	—	120 km
1918	YUNNAN PROVINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	12 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

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