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Yongding, China

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4,977 ft Elevation 1,517 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Yongding enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average65.6°F
21% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,977 ft (1,517 m)
Area2,861.4 sq mi (7,411.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates26.0412°N, 101.6864°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

163 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.7 on Jun 26, 2024.

Oct 23, 1995 79 km SE of Dadukou, China M6.2 54 km
Jul 21, 2003 75 km SSW of Dadukou, China M6.0 40 km
Jan 14, 2000 85 km E of Dali, China M5.9 79 km
Jul 9, 2009 88 km E of Dali, China M5.7 75 km
Aug 18, 1990 72 km NW of Dadukou, China M5.7 117 km
Oct 16, 2003 Yunnan, China M5.6 44 km
Oct 27, 2001 74 km SE of Lijiang, China M5.6 108 km
Jan 14, 2000 95 km E of Dali, China M5.5 72 km
Aug 14, 1993 105 km NW of Longquan, China M5.2 68 km
Aug 5, 2005 106 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.2 147 km
Jul 10, 2009 82 km E of Dali, China M5.2 78 km
Feb 25, 2010 88 km NW of Lianran, China M5.2 62 km
Jul 9, 2001 69 km NNE of Jianshui, China M5.2 132 km
Dec 18, 1992 85 km WSW of Dadukou, China M5.0 89 km
Jan 31, 1993 73 km SSW of Dadukou, China M4.9 21 km
Nov 1, 2009 74 km NE of Dali, China M4.9 87 km
Apr 11, 1991 Sichuan-Yunnan border region, China M4.9 137 km
Jul 12, 2009 84 km E of Dali, China M4.9 77 km
Nov 28, 2013 37 km ESE of Dali, China M4.9 127 km
Aug 21, 2000 93 km SSE of Dadukou, China M4.9 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 63 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
April 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in
May 74°F (23°C) 2.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 5.3 in Warmest
July 75°F (24°C) 6.5 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 5.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.9 in
December 53°F (11°C) 0.3 in

Yongding has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 50°F in January to 75°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and January the driest (0.3").

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