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Weather & Climate in Dianweijie, China

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

Dianweijie 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 6,503 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,503 ft (1,982 m)
Area8,113.2 sq mi (21,013.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates25.9075°N, 102.8544°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.4"
67% above US avg
Snowfall 3.9"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

122 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 64 km 10 km
Aug 14, 1993 105 km NW of Longquan, China M5.2 141 km 33 km
Aug 5, 2005 106 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.2 76 km 42 km
Feb 25, 2010 88 km NW of Lianran, China M5.2 105 km 10 km
Jan 31, 1993 73 km SSW of Dadukou, China M4.9 132 km 33 km
Dec 12, 2012 88 km WSW of Zhaotong, China M4.9 133 km 10 km
May 7, 2014 81 km NNW of Lianran, China M4.9 89 km 28 km
Feb 19, 2013 64 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 148 km 10 km
Aug 21, 2000 93 km SSE of Dadukou, China M4.9 67 km 33 km
Aug 29, 2010 71 km W of Zhaotong, China M4.9 144 km 35 km
Nov 24, 1999 36 km SE of Haikou, China M4.8 147 km 33 km
Aug 5, 2005 89 km E of Dadukou, China M4.8 66 km 49 km
Nov 1, 1995 97 km NNW of Majie, China M4.8 52 km 10 km
Apr 15, 2011 95 km SW of Zhaotong, China M4.8 89 km 47 km
Oct 14, 2012 63 km NNW of Longquan, China M4.7 123 km 10 km
Nov 14, 2012 105 km E of Dadukou, China M4.7 78 km 35 km
Oct 24, 1995 94 km SE of Dadukou, China M4.7 52 km 10 km
Sep 13, 2019 58 km SE of Dadukou, China M4.7 82 km 10 km
Nov 9, 2012 38 km NNW of Majie, China M4.7 67 km 21 km
Oct 24, 1995 84 km SSE of Dadukou, China M4.7 69 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 130 km
1918 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 111 km
1833 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 6,700 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
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