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Jiuhe, China

Full City Profile

23,680 Population 6/sq mi density
8,169 ft Elevation 2,490 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Jiuhe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,169 ft (2,490 m)
Area3,768.7 sq mi (9,761.0 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates26.7627°N, 99.9919°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.43"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

232 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M5.0 on Jun 4, 2025.

Feb 3, 1996 47 km N of Lijiang, China M6.6 65 km
May 21, 2021 25 km NW of Dali, China M6.1 115 km
Aug 18, 1990 72 km NW of Dadukou, China M5.7 118 km
Feb 4, 1996 20 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.6 43 km
Oct 27, 2001 74 km SE of Lijiang, China M5.6 82 km
Nov 19, 1998 93 km ENE of Lijiang, China M5.6 119 km
May 23, 2001 119 km NE of Lijiang, China M5.5 144 km
Feb 6, 1996 36 km N of Lijiang, China M5.5 56 km
Jun 24, 2012 105 km E of Shangri-La, China M5.5 136 km
Sep 24, 1996 41 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.5 64 km
Oct 2, 1998 90 km ENE of Lijiang, China M5.4 116 km
Jul 17, 1993 21 km NNW of Shangri-La, China M5.4 143 km
Jan 2, 2022 99 km E of Shangri-La, China M5.4 136 km
May 21, 2021 22 km WNW of Dali, China M5.2 119 km
Feb 6, 1996 46 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.2 70 km
Mar 3, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.2 89 km
May 21, 2021 21 km W of Dali, China M5.1 135 km
May 21, 2021 24 km WNW of Dali, China M5.1 120 km
Feb 3, 1996 25 km N of Lijiang, China M5.1 44 km
Apr 17, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.1 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1951 CHINA: GANSU AND SHANXI PROVINCES Earthquake 2.0 m 7 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in
March 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
May 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
July 64°F (18°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 5.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 47°F (9°C) 1.0 in
December 42°F (5°C) 0.5 in Driest

Jiuhe has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 41°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and December the driest (0.5").

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