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Pisha, China

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3,950 ft Elevation 1,204 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Pisha enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°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) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average59.9°F
11% above US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,950 ft (1,204 m)
Area1,024.6 sq mi (2,653.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates27.0706°N, 102.7577°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 91.0"
139% above US avg
Snowfall 50.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

180 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 66 km
Oct 23, 1995 79 km SE of Dadukou, China M6.2 130 km
Sep 7, 2012 38 km NE of Zhaotong, China M5.5 133 km
Apr 4, 2014 95 km N of Zhaotong, China M5.4 149 km
Aug 10, 2004 16 km ESE of Zhaotong, China M5.4 113 km
Sep 7, 2012 40 km NE of Zhaotong, China M5.3 135 km
Aug 5, 2005 106 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.2 62 km
May 18, 2020 42 km W of Zhaotong, China M5.1 57 km
Aug 16, 2014 91 km N of Zhaotong, China M5.0 141 km
Apr 6, 2024 30 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.0 71 km
Feb 8, 2017 28 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 71 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 36 km
May 15, 2019 91 km N of Zhaotong, China M4.9 145 km
Aug 29, 2010 71 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 28 km
Dec 12, 2012 88 km WSW of Zhaotong, China M4.9 11 km
Mar 12, 2017 18 km SW of Zhaotong, China M4.8 82 km
May 2, 2008 59 km SSW of Xichang, China M4.8 91 km
Apr 15, 2011 95 km SW of Zhaotong, China M4.8 52 km
Aug 21, 2003 94 km NNW of Dadukou, China M4.8 138 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 109 km
1918 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 31 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 44°F (6°C) 0.4 in
March 51°F (10°C) 0.6 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 7.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 7.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 67°F (20°C) 6.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 5.2 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 1.0 in
December 42°F (5°C) 0.4 in

Pisha has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (0.4").

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