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Weather & Climate in Chenggan, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Chenggan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 331 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 63.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 8,533 feet.
Temperature
38°F Jan (3°C)
58°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 50.1°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 331 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,533 ft (2,601 m) |
| Area | 8,113.2 sq mi (21,013.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 26.1454°N, 102.8030°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
155 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.2.
| Oct 23, 1995 | 79 km SE of Dadukou, China | M6.2 | 60 km | 10 km |
| Aug 3, 2014 | 33 km WSW of Zhaotong, China | M6.2 | 131 km | 12 km |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 106 km SW of Zhaotong, China | M5.2 | 53 km | 42 km |
| Aug 14, 1993 | 105 km NW of Longquan, China | M5.2 | 148 km | 33 km |
| Feb 25, 2010 | 88 km NW of Lianran, China | M5.2 | 114 km | 10 km |
| May 18, 2020 | 42 km W of Zhaotong, China | M5.1 | 134 km | 10 km |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 30 km SW of Zhaotong, China | M5.0 | 129 km | 10 km |
| Feb 19, 2013 | 64 km W of Zhaotong, China | M4.9 | 123 km | 10 km |
| Jan 31, 1993 | 73 km SSW of Dadukou, China | M4.9 | 130 km | 33 km |
| Feb 8, 2017 | 28 km W of Zhaotong, China | M4.9 | 143 km | 10 km |
| Aug 21, 2000 | 93 km SSE of Dadukou, China | M4.9 | 71 km | 33 km |
| Aug 29, 2010 | 71 km W of Zhaotong, China | M4.9 | 119 km | 35 km |
| Dec 12, 2012 | 88 km WSW of Zhaotong, China | M4.9 | 107 km | 10 km |
| May 7, 2014 | 81 km NNW of Lianran, China | M4.9 | 99 km | 28 km |
| Mar 12, 2017 | 18 km SW of Zhaotong, China | M4.8 | 141 km | 37 km |
| Nov 1, 1995 | 97 km NNW of Majie, China | M4.8 | 56 km | 10 km |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 89 km E of Dadukou, China | M4.8 | 40 km | 49 km |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 95 km SW of Zhaotong, China | M4.8 | 65 km | 47 km |
| Feb 12, 2011 | 68 km W of Zhaotong, China | M4.8 | 125 km | 45 km |
| Oct 24, 1995 | 94 km SE of Dadukou, China | M4.7 | 53 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
3 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 | — | 112 km |
| 1918 | YUNNAN PROVINCE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 86 km |
| 1833 | YUNNAN PROVINCE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 6,700 | 107 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.