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Tongzilin, China

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3,320 ft Elevation 1,012 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Tongzilin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.0 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average65.8°F
22% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,320 ft (1,012 m)
Area2,861.4 sq mi (7,411.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates26.7004°N, 101.8513°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.0"
63% above US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

213 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 20, 2025.

Oct 23, 1995 79 km SE of Dadukou, China M6.2 86 km
Jul 21, 2003 75 km SSW of Dadukou, China M6.0 98 km
Jan 14, 2000 85 km E of Dali, China M5.9 145 km
Jul 9, 2009 88 km E of Dali, China M5.7 141 km
Aug 18, 1990 72 km NW of Dadukou, China M5.7 76 km
Nov 19, 1998 93 km ENE of Lijiang, China M5.6 106 km
Oct 27, 2001 74 km SE of Lijiang, China M5.6 127 km
Oct 16, 2003 Yunnan, China M5.6 102 km
Jan 14, 2000 95 km E of Dali, China M5.5 141 km
May 23, 2001 119 km NE of Lijiang, China M5.5 138 km
Oct 2, 1998 90 km ENE of Lijiang, China M5.4 104 km
Aug 14, 1993 105 km NW of Longquan, China M5.2 143 km
Feb 25, 2010 88 km NW of Lianran, China M5.2 131 km
Aug 5, 2005 106 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.2 119 km
Jul 10, 2009 82 km E of Dali, China M5.2 141 km
Oct 23, 1997 22 km NE of Lijiang, China M5.1 149 km
Dec 18, 1992 85 km WSW of Dadukou, China M5.0 105 km
Apr 11, 1991 Sichuan-Yunnan border region, China M4.9 105 km
Nov 1, 2009 74 km NE of Dali, China M4.9 131 km
May 7, 2014 81 km NNW of Lianran, China M4.9 130 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 12 km
1918 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
April 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in
May 74°F (23°C) 2.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 5.5 in Warmest
July 75°F (24°C) 6.5 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 5.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.8 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.3 in

Tongzilin has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 49°F in January to 75°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and January the driest (0.3").

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