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Shigu, China

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21,006 Population 6/sq mi density
6,070 ft Elevation 1,850 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Shigu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,070 ft (1,850 m)
Area3,768.7 sq mi (9,761.0 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates26.8685°N, 99.9563°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.43"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

227 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 57 km
May 21, 2021 25 km NW of Dali, China M6.1 127 km
Aug 18, 1990 72 km NW of Dadukou, China M5.7 119 km
Oct 27, 2001 74 km SE of Lijiang, China M5.6 92 km
Nov 19, 1998 93 km ENE of Lijiang, China M5.6 117 km
Feb 4, 1996 20 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.6 39 km
May 23, 2001 119 km NE of Lijiang, China M5.5 138 km
Jun 24, 2012 105 km E of Shangri-La, China M5.5 129 km
Feb 6, 1996 36 km N of Lijiang, China M5.5 48 km
Sep 24, 1996 41 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.5 57 km
Jul 17, 1993 21 km NNW of Shangri-La, China M5.4 131 km
Oct 2, 1998 90 km ENE of Lijiang, China M5.4 114 km
Jan 2, 2022 99 km E of Shangri-La, China M5.4 128 km
Feb 6, 1996 46 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.2 64 km
Mar 3, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.2 100 km
May 21, 2021 22 km WNW of Dali, China M5.2 131 km
Apr 17, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.1 103 km
May 21, 2021 21 km W of Dali, China M5.1 147 km
Feb 3, 1996 25 km N of Lijiang, China M5.1 37 km
Oct 23, 1997 22 km NE of Lijiang, China M5.1 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 19 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 1.7 in
March 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
July 64°F (18°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 5.2 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 47°F (8°C) 0.9 in
December 41°F (5°C) 0.5 in Driest

Shigu has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 40°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and December the driest (0.5").

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