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Yongning, China

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20,852 Population 6/sq mi density
9,088 ft Elevation 2,770 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Yongning experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,088 ft (2,770 m)
Area3,334.8 sq mi (8,637.2 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates27.8333°N, 100.6667°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.8"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.10"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

186 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 29, 2025.

Feb 3, 1996 47 km N of Lijiang, China M6.6 72 km
Aug 18, 1990 72 km NW of Dadukou, China M5.7 107 km
Feb 4, 1996 20 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.6 95 km
Aug 31, 2013 58 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.6 137 km
Nov 19, 1998 93 km ENE of Lijiang, China M5.6 69 km
Sep 24, 1996 41 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.5 74 km
Jun 24, 2012 105 km E of Shangri-La, China M5.5 13 km
Feb 6, 1996 36 km N of Lijiang, China M5.5 81 km
May 23, 2001 119 km NE of Lijiang, China M5.5 37 km
Jan 2, 2022 99 km E of Shangri-La, China M5.4 6 km
Oct 2, 1998 90 km ENE of Lijiang, China M5.4 72 km
Jul 17, 1993 21 km NNW of Shangri-La, China M5.4 103 km
Feb 6, 1996 46 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.2 70 km
Aug 27, 2013 59 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.2 139 km
May 27, 2024 44 km N of Yongning, China M5.1 44 km
Oct 23, 1997 22 km NE of Lijiang, China M5.1 97 km
Feb 3, 1996 25 km N of Lijiang, China M5.1 93 km
Aug 31, 2013 56 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.0 137 km
Apr 9, 2024 48 km WNW of Yongning, China M5.0 48 km
May 26, 1991 51 km WNW of Lijiang, China M5.0 126 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 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 40°F (5°C) 0.6 in
March 45°F (7°C) 1.5 in
April 51°F (10°C) 2.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in
July 61°F (16°C) 6.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 5.0 in
September 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 0.6 in
December 38°F (3°C) 0.2 in

Yongning has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 37°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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