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Yuanmou, China

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3,560 ft Elevation 1,085 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Yuanmou enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average62.3°F
15% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,560 ft (1,085 m)
Area1,712.0 sq mi (4,434.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates25.7059°N, 101.8688°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.4"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

150 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 13, 2023.

Oct 23, 1995 79 km SE of Dadukou, China M6.2 49 km
Jul 21, 2003 75 km SSW of Dadukou, China M6.0 65 km
Jan 14, 2000 85 km E of Dali, China M5.9 82 km
Jul 9, 2009 88 km E of Dali, China M5.7 78 km
Oct 16, 2003 Yunnan, China M5.6 67 km
Oct 27, 2001 74 km SE of Lijiang, China M5.6 140 km
Jan 14, 2000 95 km E of Dali, China M5.5 72 km
Jul 9, 2001 69 km NNE of Jianshui, China M5.2 103 km
Jul 10, 2009 82 km E of Dali, China M5.2 85 km
Aug 14, 1993 105 km NW of Longquan, China M5.2 44 km
Feb 25, 2010 88 km NW of Lianran, China M5.2 21 km
Jun 10, 2021 23 km SW of Longquan, China M5.0 135 km
Dec 18, 1992 85 km WSW of Dadukou, China M5.0 123 km
Aug 21, 2000 93 km SSE of Dadukou, China M4.9 35 km
Jul 12, 2009 84 km E of Dali, China M4.9 83 km
May 7, 2014 81 km NNW of Lianran, China M4.9 26 km
Nov 1, 2009 74 km NE of Dali, China M4.9 108 km
Nov 28, 2013 37 km ESE of Dali, China M4.9 132 km
Jan 31, 1993 73 km SSW of Dadukou, China M4.9 40 km
Jul 21, 2019 84 km SE of Lijiang, China M4.8 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 100 km
1833 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 6,700 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in
March 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in
April 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
May 70°F (21°C) 2.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 5.5 in Warmest
July 71°F (22°C) 6.8 in Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 6.3 in
September 67°F (20°C) 4.3 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
November 56°F (13°C) 1.2 in
December 50°F (10°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Yuanmou has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 50°F in December to 71°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and January the driest (0.4").

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