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Xiangcheng, China

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121,959 Population 795/sq mi density
6,516 ft Elevation 1,986 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Xiangcheng enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,516 ft (1,986 m)
Area153.5 sq mi (397.6 km²)
Population Density795/sq mi
Coordinates25.4669°N, 100.5625°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.0"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.79"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

165 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Jun 4, 2025.

May 21, 2021 25 km NW of Dali, China M6.1 63 km
Jul 21, 2003 75 km SSW of Dadukou, China M6.0 92 km
Jan 14, 2000 85 km E of Dali, China M5.9 53 km
Jul 9, 2009 88 km E of Dali, China M5.7 57 km
Oct 16, 2003 Yunnan, China M5.6 88 km
Oct 27, 2001 74 km SE of Lijiang, China M5.6 95 km
Jan 14, 2000 95 km E of Dali, China M5.5 62 km
May 2, 2023 26 km WSW of Bonan, China M5.3 130 km
Aug 14, 1993 105 km NW of Longquan, China M5.2 99 km
Mar 3, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.2 94 km
Jul 9, 2001 69 km NNE of Jianshui, China M5.2 108 km
May 21, 2021 22 km WNW of Dali, China M5.2 60 km
Feb 25, 2010 88 km NW of Lianran, China M5.2 135 km
Jul 10, 2009 82 km E of Dali, China M5.2 52 km
May 21, 2021 24 km WNW of Dali, China M5.1 62 km
May 21, 2021 21 km W of Dali, China M5.1 57 km
Apr 17, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.1 95 km
Jan 1, 2010 73 km SSW of Lijiang, China M5.0 115 km
Mar 26, 2017 54 km NW of Dali, China M5.0 89 km
Jun 4, 2025 21 km SSE of Jinhua, China M5.0 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 30.0 m (98 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2009 XIAOWAN RESERVOIR, YUNNAN PROVINCE Meteorological 30.0 m 2 98 km
1951 CHINA: GANSU AND SHANXI PROVINCES Earthquake 2.0 m 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
May 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in Warmest
July 69°F (21°C) 5.8 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 5.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.3 in
December 49°F (9°C) 0.5 in

Xiangcheng has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 48°F in January to 70°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and January the driest (0.5").

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