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Laojiezi, China

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8,041 ft Elevation 2,451 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Laojiezi 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 Average43.8°F
19% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,041 ft (2,451 m)
Area8,663.7 sq mi (22,439.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates26.8646°N, 103.1371°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 91.0"
139% above US avg
Snowfall 50.8"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

173 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 45 km
Oct 23, 1995 79 km SE of Dadukou, China M6.2 132 km
Sep 7, 2012 38 km NE of Zhaotong, China M5.5 115 km
Aug 10, 2004 16 km ESE of Zhaotong, China M5.4 85 km
Sep 7, 2012 40 km NE of Zhaotong, China M5.3 117 km
Aug 5, 2005 106 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.2 34 km
May 18, 2020 42 km W of Zhaotong, China M5.1 47 km
Apr 6, 2024 30 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.0 45 km
Aug 16, 2014 91 km N of Zhaotong, China M5.0 146 km
Aug 29, 2010 71 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 39 km
Feb 8, 2017 28 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 57 km
Aug 21, 2000 93 km SSE of Dadukou, China M4.9 149 km
Feb 19, 2013 64 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 41 km
May 15, 2019 91 km N of Zhaotong, China M4.9 149 km
Dec 12, 2012 88 km WSW of Zhaotong, China M4.9 38 km
Feb 12, 2011 68 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.8 45 km
Nov 1, 1995 97 km NNW of Majie, China M4.8 136 km
Mar 12, 2017 18 km SW of Zhaotong, China M4.8 57 km
Aug 5, 2005 89 km E of Dadukou, China M4.8 70 km
Aug 7, 1990 26 km SE of Xichang, China M4.8 118 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
1918 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 14 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
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