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Zhanhe, China

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23,854 Population 7/sq mi density
8,688 ft Elevation 2,648 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Zhanhe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,688 ft (2,648 m)
Area3,334.8 sq mi (8,637.2 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates26.8589°N, 100.9140°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.3"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.10"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

230 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 79 km
Jul 21, 2003 75 km SSW of Dadukou, China M6.0 105 km
Jan 14, 2000 85 km E of Dali, China M5.9 140 km
Aug 18, 1990 72 km NW of Dadukou, China M5.7 27 km
Jul 9, 2009 88 km E of Dali, China M5.7 138 km
Feb 4, 1996 20 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.6 64 km
Nov 19, 1998 93 km ENE of Lijiang, China M5.6 51 km
Oct 16, 2003 Yunnan, China M5.6 106 km
Oct 27, 2001 74 km SE of Lijiang, China M5.6 66 km
Jan 14, 2000 95 km E of Dali, China M5.5 143 km
May 23, 2001 119 km NE of Lijiang, China M5.5 93 km
Jun 24, 2012 105 km E of Shangri-La, China M5.5 102 km
Sep 24, 1996 41 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.5 67 km
Feb 6, 1996 36 km N of Lijiang, China M5.5 73 km
Jan 2, 2022 99 km E of Shangri-La, China M5.4 106 km
Oct 2, 1998 90 km ENE of Lijiang, China M5.4 47 km
Feb 6, 1996 46 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.2 62 km
Jul 10, 2009 82 km E of Dali, China M5.2 133 km
Mar 3, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.2 147 km
Feb 3, 1996 25 km N of Lijiang, China M5.1 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 92 km
1955 JINSHA RIVER, YUNNAN PROVINCE Earthquake 1.0 m 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in
March 48°F (9°C) 1.6 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in
July 62°F (17°C) 6.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 5.4 in
September 58°F (15°C) 4.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 46°F (8°C) 0.8 in
December 40°F (4°C) 0.4 in Driest

Zhanhe has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.1") and December the driest (0.4").

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