Laodianzi, China

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7,031 ft Elevation 2,143 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Laodianzi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. The area receives 1.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	65.3°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	46°F (8°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,031 ft (2,143 m)
Area	8,663.7 sq mi (22,439.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	26.9308°N, 103.2922°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.6"

30% above US avg

Snowfall 1.8"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

166 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 14, 2025.

Aug 3, 2014	33 km WSW of Zhaotong, China	M6.2	31 km
Oct 23, 1995	79 km SE of Dadukou, China	M6.2	148 km
Sep 7, 2012	38 km NE of Zhaotong, China	M5.5	99 km
Apr 4, 2014	95 km N of Zhaotong, China	M5.4	142 km
Aug 10, 2004	16 km ESE of Zhaotong, China	M5.4	69 km
Sep 7, 2012	40 km NE of Zhaotong, China	M5.3	100 km
Aug 5, 2005	106 km SW of Zhaotong, China	M5.2	48 km
May 18, 2020	42 km W of Zhaotong, China	M5.1	37 km
Aug 16, 2014	91 km N of Zhaotong, China	M5.0	135 km
Apr 6, 2024	30 km SW of Zhaotong, China	M5.0	30 km
Feb 19, 2013	64 km W of Zhaotong, China	M4.9	40 km
May 15, 2019	91 km N of Zhaotong, China	M4.9	137 km
Jul 22, 2006	76 km SW of Xunchang, China	M4.9	145 km
Dec 12, 2012	88 km WSW of Zhaotong, China	M4.9	47 km
Feb 8, 2017	28 km W of Zhaotong, China	M4.9	43 km
Aug 29, 2010	71 km W of Zhaotong, China	M4.9	41 km
Aug 5, 2005	89 km E of Dadukou, China	M4.8	87 km
Aug 7, 1990	26 km SE of Xichang, China	M4.8	122 km
Mar 12, 2017	18 km SW of Zhaotong, China	M4.8	41 km
Apr 15, 2011	95 km SW of Zhaotong, China	M4.8	36 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1918	YUNNAN PROVINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	29 km

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

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