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Zibihu, China

Full City Profile

56,246 Population 58/sq mi density
6,732 ft Elevation 2,052 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Zibihu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,732 ft (2,052 m)
Area971.1 sq mi (2,515.0 km²)
Population Density58/sq mi
Coordinates26.1143°N, 99.9527°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.63"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

219 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 M6.6 135 km
May 21, 2021 25 km NW of Dali, China M6.1 43 km
Jul 21, 2003 75 km SSW of Dadukou, China M6.0 135 km
Jan 14, 2000 85 km E of Dali, China M5.9 125 km
Jul 9, 2009 88 km E of Dali, China M5.7 126 km
Oct 27, 2001 74 km SE of Lijiang, China M5.6 73 km
Feb 4, 1996 20 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.6 109 km
Oct 16, 2003 Yunnan, China M5.6 131 km
Jan 14, 2000 95 km E of Dali, China M5.5 135 km
Sep 24, 1996 41 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.5 130 km
Feb 6, 1996 36 km N of Lijiang, China M5.5 124 km
May 2, 2023 26 km WSW of Bonan, China M5.3 105 km
Mar 3, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.2 21 km
Jul 10, 2009 82 km E of Dali, China M5.2 118 km
Feb 6, 1996 46 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.2 134 km
May 21, 2021 22 km WNW of Dali, China M5.2 47 km
Feb 3, 1996 25 km N of Lijiang, China M5.1 113 km
Apr 17, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.1 25 km
May 21, 2021 21 km W of Dali, China M5.1 63 km
May 21, 2021 24 km WNW of Dali, China M5.1 48 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 65 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tengchong (176 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tengchong Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,865 m (9,400 ft) -5750 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 1.5 in
March 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in Warmest
July 63°F (17°C) 5.6 in
August 63°F (17°C) 5.6 in Wettest
September 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 48°F (9°C) 1.2 in
December 43°F (6°C) 0.6 in Driest

Zibihu has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 42°F in January to 64°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.6") and December the driest (0.6").

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