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Jinniu, China

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96,883 Population 735/sq mi density
4,738 ft Elevation 1,444 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Jinniu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,738 ft (1,444 m)
Area131.8 sq mi (341.2 km²)
Population Density735/sq mi
Coordinates25.8006°N, 100.5744°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.55"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

205 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Jun 4, 2025.

May 21, 2021 25 km NW of Dali, China M6.1 57 km
Jul 21, 2003 75 km SSW of Dadukou, China M6.0 74 km
Jan 14, 2000 85 km E of Dali, China M5.9 54 km
Aug 18, 1990 72 km NW of Dadukou, China M5.7 143 km
Jul 9, 2009 88 km E of Dali, China M5.7 55 km
Feb 4, 1996 20 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.6 141 km
Oct 16, 2003 Yunnan, China M5.6 70 km
Oct 27, 2001 74 km SE of Lijiang, China M5.6 58 km
Jan 14, 2000 95 km E of Dali, China M5.5 64 km
May 2, 2023 26 km WSW of Bonan, China M5.3 138 km
Mar 3, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.2 79 km
Aug 14, 1993 105 km NW of Longquan, China M5.2 105 km
Jul 10, 2009 82 km E of Dali, China M5.2 47 km
Jul 9, 2001 69 km NNE of Jianshui, China M5.2 133 km
May 21, 2021 22 km WNW of Dali, China M5.2 57 km
Feb 25, 2010 88 km NW of Lianran, China M5.2 137 km
May 21, 2021 21 km W of Dali, China M5.1 64 km
May 21, 2021 24 km WNW of Dali, China M5.1 60 km
Apr 17, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.1 81 km
Oct 23, 1997 22 km NE of Lijiang, China M5.1 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 30.0 m (98 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2009 XIAOWAN RESERVOIR, YUNNAN PROVINCE Meteorological 30.0 m 2 130 km
1951 CHINA: GANSU AND SHANXI PROVINCES Earthquake 2.0 m 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in
March 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
April 67°F (19°C) 1.8 in
May 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in Warmest
July 73°F (23°C) 5.6 in Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
November 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in

Jinniu has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 52°F in January to 74°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (0.4").

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