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Xiaqiaotou, China

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7,336 ft Elevation 2,236 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Xiaqiaotou experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 337 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. The area receives 4.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days337 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,336 ft (2,236 m)
Area3,768.7 sq mi (9,761.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates27.1853°N, 100.0434°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.8"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 4.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.50"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

213 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 26 km
Aug 18, 1990 72 km NW of Dadukou, China M5.7 112 km
Aug 31, 2013 58 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.6 136 km
Feb 4, 1996 20 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.6 30 km
Oct 27, 2001 74 km SE of Lijiang, China M5.6 114 km
Nov 19, 1998 93 km ENE of Lijiang, China M5.6 98 km
Sep 24, 1996 41 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.5 33 km
Jun 24, 2012 105 km E of Shangri-La, China M5.5 97 km
May 23, 2001 119 km NE of Lijiang, China M5.5 110 km
Feb 6, 1996 36 km N of Lijiang, China M5.5 24 km
Jul 17, 1993 21 km NNW of Shangri-La, China M5.4 100 km
Jan 2, 2022 99 km E of Shangri-La, China M5.4 95 km
Oct 2, 1998 90 km ENE of Lijiang, China M5.4 97 km
Feb 6, 1996 46 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.2 41 km
Mar 3, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.2 136 km
Aug 27, 2013 59 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.2 137 km
Feb 3, 1996 25 km N of Lijiang, China M5.1 19 km
Apr 17, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.1 140 km
Oct 23, 1997 22 km NE of Lijiang, China M5.1 40 km
May 27, 2024 44 km N of Yongning, China M5.1 132 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 54 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 0.6 in
February 43°F (6°C) 1.6 in
March 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
July 64°F (18°C) 5.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 5.2 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 47°F (8°C) 0.9 in
December 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest

Xiaqiaotou has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 41°F in December to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.5") and December the driest (0.4").

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