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Tongchang, China

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7,051 ft Elevation 2,149 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Tongchang enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 342 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days342 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,051 ft (2,149 m)
Area100.9 sq mi (261.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates24.7133°N, 102.0347°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.10"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 13, 2023.

Oct 23, 1995 79 km SE of Dadukou, China M6.2 145 km
Jan 14, 2000 85 km E of Dali, China M5.9 139 km
Jul 9, 2009 88 km E of Dali, China M5.7 139 km
Jan 14, 2000 95 km E of Dali, China M5.5 131 km
Jul 9, 2001 69 km NNE of Jianshui, China M5.2 65 km
Feb 25, 2010 88 km NW of Lianran, China M5.2 91 km
Aug 14, 1993 105 km NW of Longquan, China M5.2 95 km
Jul 10, 2009 82 km E of Dali, China M5.2 147 km
Jun 10, 2021 23 km SW of Longquan, China M5.0 24 km
Jul 12, 2009 84 km E of Dali, China M4.9 145 km
May 7, 2014 81 km NNW of Lianran, China M4.9 93 km
Aug 21, 2000 93 km SSE of Dadukou, China M4.9 125 km
Jan 31, 1993 73 km SSW of Dadukou, China M4.9 142 km
Jun 24, 2019 68 km WNW of Longquan, China M4.8 56 km
Nov 1, 1995 97 km NNW of Majie, China M4.8 132 km
Nov 24, 1999 36 km SE of Haikou, China M4.8 86 km
Oct 24, 1995 84 km SSE of Dadukou, China M4.7 133 km
Jul 15, 2006 25 km SSW of Jianshui, China M4.7 115 km
Oct 14, 2012 63 km NNW of Longquan, China M4.7 55 km
Feb 20, 2018 43 km WNW of Jianshui, China M4.7 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1833 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 6,700 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 51°F (11°C) 0.6 in
March 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
May 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 5.6 in Warmest
July 68°F (20°C) 7.1 in Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 6.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in
October 60°F (16°C) 2.9 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.6 in
December 47°F (9°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Tongchang has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 47°F in December to 68°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and January the driest (0.5").

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