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Pianjiao, China

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24,575 Population 10/sq mi density
4,839 ft Elevation 1,475 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Pianjiao enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 70°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

49°F Jan (9°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,839 ft (1,475 m)
Area2,458.3 sq mi (6,366.9 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates26.0167°N, 100.5833°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.47"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

230 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 M6.6 145 km
May 21, 2021 25 km NW of Dali, China M6.1 66 km
Jul 21, 2003 75 km SSW of Dadukou, China M6.0 71 km
Jan 14, 2000 85 km E of Dali, China M5.9 66 km
Aug 18, 1990 72 km NW of Dadukou, China M5.7 121 km
Jul 9, 2009 88 km E of Dali, China M5.7 67 km
Oct 16, 2003 Yunnan, China M5.6 67 km
Feb 4, 1996 20 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.6 117 km
Oct 27, 2001 74 km SE of Lijiang, China M5.6 34 km
Feb 6, 1996 36 km N of Lijiang, China M5.5 134 km
Jan 14, 2000 95 km E of Dali, China M5.5 75 km
Sep 24, 1996 41 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.5 136 km
Oct 2, 1998 90 km ENE of Lijiang, China M5.4 146 km
May 2, 2023 26 km WSW of Bonan, China M5.3 148 km
Feb 25, 2010 88 km NW of Lianran, China M5.2 143 km
May 21, 2021 22 km WNW of Dali, China M5.2 67 km
Aug 14, 1993 105 km NW of Longquan, China M5.2 116 km
Feb 6, 1996 46 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.2 136 km
Jul 10, 2009 82 km E of Dali, China M5.2 59 km
Mar 3, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.2 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 96 km
1955 JINSHA RIVER, YUNNAN PROVINCE Earthquake 1.0 m 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 53°F (11°C) 1.1 in
March 58°F (15°C) 1.8 in
April 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
May 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
June 71°F (21°C) 4.5 in Warmest
July 70°F (21°C) 5.5 in Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 5.3 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in
December 49°F (9°C) 0.4 in Driest

Pianjiao has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 49°F in January to 71°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.5") and December the driest (0.4").

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