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Mingguang, China

Full City Profile

40,221 Population 17/sq mi density
6,096 ft Elevation 1,858 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Mingguang enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,096 ft (1,858 m)
Area2,375.9 sq mi (6,153.5 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates25.4931°N, 98.5415°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.9"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.16"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

137 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.6 on May 16, 2025.

Jan 11, 1994 25 km SW of Myitkyina, Myanmar M6.1 138 km
May 21, 2021 25 km NW of Dali, China M6.1 149 km
May 30, 2014 62 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.9 89 km
May 23, 2014 63 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.8 91 km
Apr 12, 2001 147 km SW of Dali, China M5.6 96 km
Mar 10, 2011 90 km NE of Bhamo, Myanmar M5.5 104 km
Oct 6, 2000 60 km ENE of Bhamo, Myanmar M5.4 144 km
May 2, 2023 26 km WSW of Bonan, China M5.3 74 km
May 21, 2021 22 km WNW of Dali, China M5.2 150 km
Mar 3, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.2 138 km
May 21, 2021 21 km W of Dali, China M5.1 146 km
May 21, 2021 24 km WNW of Dali, China M5.1 147 km
Aug 9, 2011 143 km ESE of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.1 65 km
Mar 21, 2008 42 km NE of Bhamo, Myanmar M5.1 149 km
Apr 17, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.1 134 km
Sep 11, 2012 140 km SW of Dali, China M5.0 119 km
Jan 1, 2011 82 km ENE of Bhamo, Myanmar M5.0 113 km
Jun 20, 2011 137 km ESE of Myitkyina, Myanmar M5.0 50 km
Mar 26, 2017 54 km NW of Dali, China M5.0 139 km
Jun 1, 2010 117 km SW of Dali, China M4.9 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Unnamed (1991).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Unnamed Category 1 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tengchong (30 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tengchong Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,865 m (9,400 ft) -5750 30 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
April 60°F (15°C) 3.1 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 9.2 in
July 68°F (20°C) 10.2 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 9.1 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 6.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 5.0 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
December 49°F (9°C) 0.7 in

Mingguang has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 47°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.2") and January the driest (0.7").

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