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Xuanwei, China

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6,398 ft Elevation 1,950 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Xuanwei experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,398 ft (1,950 m)
Area284.1 sq mi (735.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates26.2350°N, 104.1009°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.6"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 2.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

94 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.7 on Mar 29, 2025.

Aug 3, 2014 33 km WSW of Zhaotong, China M6.2 126 km
Sep 7, 2012 38 km NE of Zhaotong, China M5.5 150 km
Aug 10, 2004 16 km ESE of Zhaotong, China M5.4 117 km
Sep 7, 2012 40 km NE of Zhaotong, China M5.3 149 km
Jul 23, 2024 31 km SSW of Liupanshui, China M5.2 67 km
Aug 5, 2005 106 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.2 112 km
May 18, 2020 42 km W of Zhaotong, China M5.1 140 km
Apr 6, 2024 30 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.0 119 km
Feb 8, 2017 28 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 136 km
Mar 12, 2017 18 km SW of Zhaotong, China M4.8 120 km
Apr 15, 2011 95 km SW of Zhaotong, China M4.8 115 km
Sep 7, 2012 43 km NE of Zhaotong, China M4.8 149 km
Feb 27, 1991 22 km NE of Qujing, China M4.7 68 km
Sep 10, 2014 24 km SW of Zhaotong, China M4.7 116 km
Aug 3, 2014 30 km SW of Zhaotong, China M4.7 119 km
Mar 22, 2009 17 km NNW of Weining, China M4.7 83 km
Nov 14, 2012 105 km E of Dadukou, China M4.7 139 km
Mar 29, 2025 17 km SSW of Zhaotong, China M4.7 113 km
Aug 12, 2016 28 km WSW of Zhaotong, China M4.7 123 km
Aug 10, 2004 26 km ESE of Zhaotong, China M4.7 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1918 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 42°F (6°C) 0.6 in
March 49°F (10°C) 0.7 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 7.9 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 7.3 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 6.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 5.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in
December 41°F (5°C) 0.5 in

Xuanwei has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 41°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.9") and January the driest (0.5").

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