Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Longling County enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,157 feet.
Temperature
49°F Jan (9°C)69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average
61.0°F
13% above US avg
January Average
49°F (9°C)
July Average
69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days
241 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
5,157 ft (1,572 m)
Area
289.6 sq mi (750.0 km²)
Population Density
932/sq mi
Coordinates
24.5866°N, 98.6893°W
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall52.3"
38% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul)10.63"
Driest Month (Jan)0.55"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
110 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M5.9.
May 30, 2014
62 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar
M5.9
97 km
10 km
May 23, 2014
63 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar
M5.8
96 km
8 km
Apr 12, 2001
147 km SW of Dali, China
M5.6
43 km
10 km
Mar 10, 2011
90 km NE of Bhamo, Myanmar
M5.5
76 km
10 km
Oct 6, 2000
60 km ENE of Bhamo, Myanmar
M5.4
92 km
33 km
May 2, 2023
26 km WSW of Bonan, China
M5.3
108 km
10 km
Mar 1, 2015
132 km ENE of Lashio, Myanmar
M5.2
115 km
10 km
Mar 21, 2008
42 km NE of Bhamo, Myanmar
M5.1
121 km
17 km
Aug 9, 2011
143 km ESE of Myitkyina, Myanmar
M5.1
39 km
40 km
Jun 20, 2011
137 km ESE of Myitkyina, Myanmar
M5.0
54 km
39 km
Sep 11, 2012
140 km SW of Dali, China
M5.0
59 km
10 km
Jan 1, 2011
82 km ENE of Bhamo, Myanmar
M5.0
78 km
21 km
Jun 1, 2010
117 km SW of Dali, China
M4.9
72 km
40 km
Jun 12, 2021
68 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar
M4.9
91 km
10 km
Feb 1, 2011
86 km NE of Bhamo, Myanmar
M4.8
76 km
31 km
Jul 22, 1991
129 km SW of Dali, China
M4.8
60 km
33 km
Apr 19, 2001
163 km SW of Dali, China
M4.8
25 km
33 km
Jun 14, 2001
136 km ENE of Myitkyina, Myanmar
M4.7
139 km
108 km
May 31, 2011
Myanmar-China border region
M4.7
54 km
35 km
May 30, 2014
68 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar
M4.7
90 km
10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 1.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
1991
Unnamed
Category 1
-
292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 30.0 m (98 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
2009
XIAOWAN RESERVOIR, YUNNAN PROVINCE
Meteorological
30.0 m
2
134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Tengchong (74 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Tengchong
Pyroclastic cone(s)
2,865 m (9,400 ft)
-5750
74 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
49°F (9°C)
0.6 in
Coldest, Driest
February
52°F (11°C)
1.0 in
March
57°F (14°C)
1.1 in
April
62°F (17°C)
2.2 in
May
67°F (19°C)
4.5 in
June
69°F (21°C)
8.5 in
July
69°F (20°C)
10.6 in
Wettest
August
69°F (21°C)
9.7 in
Warmest
September
68°F (20°C)
6.2 in
October
64°F (18°C)
5.2 in
November
57°F (14°C)
2.1 in
December
51°F (10°C)
0.6 in
Longling County has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 49°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.6") and January the driest (0.6").
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