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Zhongcun, China

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6,949 ft Elevation 2,118 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Zhongcun experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 34.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,949 ft (2,118 m)
Area3,334.8 sq mi (8,637.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates27.7981°N, 100.2054°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 34.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.70"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

189 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 7, 2025.

Feb 3, 1996 47 km N of Lijiang, China M6.6 57 km
Aug 18, 1990 72 km NW of Dadukou, China M5.7 131 km
Nov 19, 1998 93 km ENE of Lijiang, China M5.6 98 km
Feb 4, 1996 20 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.6 85 km
Aug 31, 2013 58 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.6 97 km
Jun 24, 2012 105 km E of Shangri-La, China M5.5 57 km
Sep 24, 1996 41 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.5 66 km
May 23, 2001 119 km NE of Lijiang, China M5.5 79 km
Feb 6, 1996 36 km N of Lijiang, China M5.5 68 km
Jul 17, 1993 21 km NNW of Shangri-La, China M5.4 61 km
Jan 2, 2022 99 km E of Shangri-La, China M5.4 50 km
Oct 2, 1998 90 km ENE of Lijiang, China M5.4 99 km
Aug 27, 2013 59 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.2 99 km
Feb 6, 1996 46 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.2 68 km
Feb 3, 1996 25 km N of Lijiang, China M5.1 77 km
May 27, 2024 44 km N of Yongning, China M5.1 67 km
Oct 23, 1997 22 km NE of Lijiang, China M5.1 91 km
Aug 31, 2013 56 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.0 97 km
May 26, 1991 51 km WNW of Lijiang, China M5.0 94 km
Apr 9, 2024 48 km WNW of Yongning, China M5.0 28 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 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 38°F (4°C) 1.1 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
June 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in
July 60°F (16°C) 5.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 59°F (15°C) 5.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 0.8 in
December 36°F (2°C) 0.3 in Driest

Zhongcun has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 32°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.7") and December the driest (0.3").

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