Weather & Climate in Cikai, China

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

Cikai experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 265 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 80.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 173.7 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 8,107 feet.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	47.1°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-5°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,107 ft (2,471 m)
Area	159.5 sq mi (413.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	27.7634°N, 98.7111°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.8"

113% above US avg

Snowfall 173.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.90"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

56 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.6.

Aug 31, 2013	58 km NW of Shangri-La, China	M5.6	82 km	8 km
Jul 17, 1993	21 km NNW of Shangri-La, China	M5.4	95 km	31 km
Aug 27, 2013	59 km NW of Shangri-La, China	M5.2	80 km	10 km
May 26, 1991	51 km WNW of Lijiang, China	M5.0	129 km	33 km
Aug 31, 2013	56 km NW of Shangri-La, China	M5.0	80 km	10 km
Sep 25, 1996	124 km NNW of Shangri-La, China	M5.0	130 km	33 km
Sep 3, 2013	53 km NNW of Shangri-La, China	M4.9	95 km	10 km
Aug 31, 2013	52 km NNW of Shangri-La, China	M4.9	88 km	10 km
May 31, 1999	170 km NW of Shangri-La, China	M4.8	140 km	52 km
May 11, 1993	22 km W of Shangri-La, China	M4.6	76 km	33 km
Aug 31, 2013	58 km NW of Shangri-La, China	M4.6	77 km	10 km
Sep 2, 2013	64 km NW of Shangri-La, China	M4.6	80 km	10 km
Dec 4, 1992	29 km NE of Shangri-La, China	M4.6	124 km	10 km
Nov 29, 2013	55 km NW of Shangri-La, China	M4.5	74 km	10 km
Jul 29, 1993	86 km NNW of Shangri-La, China	M4.5	118 km	33 km
Oct 10, 1999	103 km SE of Hayuliang, India	M4.5	132 km	72 km
Aug 27, 2013	66 km NNW of Shangri-La, China	M4.5	91 km	10 km
Jan 7, 2019	75 km W of Lijiang, China	M4.5	131 km	10 km
Oct 7, 2013	48 km NNW of Shangri-La, China	M4.4	88 km	11 km
Dec 15, 2013	44 km NW of Shangri-La, China	M4.4	83 km	31 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-5°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	36°F (2°C)	1.5 in
March	41°F (5°C)	2.8 in
April	46°F (8°C)	3.2 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.4 in
June	58°F (15°C)	5.0 in
July	59°F (15°C)	6.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	59°F (15°C)	6.3 in
September	56°F (13°C)	4.5 in
October	50°F (10°C)	2.8 in
November	41°F (5°C)	0.8 in
December	35°F (2°C)	0.4 in	Driest

Cikai has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 24°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and December the driest (0.4").

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