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Weather & Climate in Bengshutang, China

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Bengshutang has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The area receives 26.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 9,642 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average45.0°F
17% below US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,642 ft (2,939 m)
Area704.9 sq mi (1,825.6 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates28.0366°N, 99.5084°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 26.7"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

138 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

Feb 3, 1996 47 km N of Lijiang, China M6.6 112 km 11 km
Aug 31, 2013 58 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.6 28 km 8 km
Feb 4, 1996 20 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.6 135 km 10 km
Jun 24, 2012 105 km E of Shangri-La, China M5.5 129 km 10 km
Sep 24, 1996 41 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.5 124 km 33 km
Feb 6, 1996 36 km N of Lijiang, China M5.5 121 km 10 km
Jan 2, 2022 99 km E of Shangri-La, China M5.4 122 km 36 km
Jul 17, 1993 21 km NNW of Shangri-La, China M5.4 13 km 31 km
Feb 6, 1996 46 km NNE of Lijiang, China M5.2 129 km 10 km
Aug 27, 2013 59 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.2 29 km 10 km
Oct 23, 1997 22 km NE of Lijiang, China M5.1 145 km 33 km
Feb 3, 1996 25 km N of Lijiang, China M5.1 125 km 10 km
May 27, 2024 44 km N of Yongning, China M5.1 116 km 10 km
Jul 2, 1996 10 km N of Lijiang, China M5.0 139 km 33 km
Sep 25, 1996 124 km NNW of Shangri-La, China M5.0 96 km 33 km
Apr 9, 2024 48 km WNW of Yongning, China M5.0 72 km 31 km
Aug 31, 2013 56 km NW of Shangri-La, China M5.0 26 km 10 km
Feb 3, 1996 29 km NNW of Lijiang, China M5.0 119 km 10 km
May 26, 1991 51 km WNW of Lijiang, China M5.0 112 km 33 km
Sep 3, 2013 53 km NNW of Shangri-La, China M4.9 25 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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