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Jincheng, China

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5,771 ft Elevation 1,759 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Jincheng enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,771 ft (1,759 m)
Area12.8 sq mi (33.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates25.5015°N, 102.4006°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.10"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

137 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 58 km
Jul 21, 2003 75 km SSW of Dadukou, China M6.0 123 km
Jan 14, 2000 85 km E of Dali, China M5.9 135 km
Jul 9, 2009 88 km E of Dali, China M5.7 132 km
Oct 16, 2003 Yunnan, China M5.6 125 km
Jan 14, 2000 95 km E of Dali, China M5.5 125 km
Jul 10, 2009 82 km E of Dali, China M5.2 139 km
Feb 25, 2010 88 km NW of Lianran, China M5.2 50 km
Jul 9, 2001 69 km NNE of Jianshui, China M5.2 121 km
Aug 14, 1993 105 km NW of Longquan, China M5.2 86 km
Aug 5, 2005 106 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.2 135 km
Jun 10, 2021 23 km SW of Longquan, China M5.0 118 km
Aug 21, 2000 93 km SSE of Dadukou, China M4.9 42 km
Jul 12, 2009 84 km E of Dali, China M4.9 137 km
Jan 31, 1993 73 km SSW of Dadukou, China M4.9 98 km
May 7, 2014 81 km NNW of Lianran, China M4.9 34 km
Sep 27, 2003 82 km SW of Dadukou, China M4.8 127 km
Nov 1, 1995 97 km NNW of Majie, China M4.8 41 km
Nov 24, 1999 36 km SE of Haikou, China M4.8 112 km
Jun 24, 2019 68 km WNW of Longquan, China M4.8 98 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 136 km
1833 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 6,700 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 51°F (11°C) 0.6 in
March 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
May 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 5.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 67°F (20°C) 6.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in
October 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
December 47°F (8°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Jincheng has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 47°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and January the driest (0.5").

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