Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Mangshi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 61.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,904 feet.
Temperature
55°F Jan (13°C)75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average
67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average
55°F (13°C)
July Average
75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days
228 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
2,904 ft (885 m)
Area
1,120.1 sq mi (2,901.0 km²)
Population Density
41/sq mi
Coordinates
24.4533°N, 98.5704°W
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall61.0"
61% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul)14.33"
Driest Month (Jan)0.51"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
102 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
95 km
10 km
May 23, 2014
63 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar
M5.8
94 km
8 km
Apr 12, 2001
147 km SW of Dali, China
M5.6
61 km
10 km
Mar 10, 2011
90 km NE of Bhamo, Myanmar
M5.5
69 km
10 km
Oct 6, 2000
60 km ENE of Bhamo, Myanmar
M5.4
77 km
33 km
May 2, 2023
26 km WSW of Bonan, China
M5.3
127 km
10 km
Mar 1, 2015
132 km ENE of Lashio, Myanmar
M5.2
103 km
10 km
Aug 9, 2011
143 km ESE of Myitkyina, Myanmar
M5.1
56 km
40 km
Mar 21, 2008
42 km NE of Bhamo, Myanmar
M5.1
109 km
17 km
Jan 1, 2011
82 km ENE of Bhamo, Myanmar
M5.0
70 km
21 km
Sep 11, 2012
140 km SW of Dali, China
M5.0
74 km
10 km
Jun 20, 2011
137 km ESE of Myitkyina, Myanmar
M5.0
71 km
39 km
Jun 1, 2010
117 km SW of Dali, China
M4.9
90 km
40 km
Jun 12, 2021
68 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar
M4.9
89 km
10 km
Apr 19, 2001
163 km SW of Dali, China
M4.8
44 km
33 km
Jul 22, 1991
129 km SW of Dali, China
M4.8
78 km
33 km
Feb 1, 2011
86 km NE of Bhamo, Myanmar
M4.8
69 km
31 km
May 30, 2014
68 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar
M4.7
88 km
10 km
May 31, 2011
Myanmar-China border region
M4.7
71 km
35 km
Jan 7, 2005
145 km WSW of Dali, China
M4.7
80 km
37 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
—
281 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
148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Tengchong (87 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Tengchong
Pyroclastic cone(s)
2,865 m (9,400 ft)
-5750
87 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
55°F (13°C)
0.5 in
Coldest, Driest
February
58°F (15°C)
0.8 in
March
65°F (18°C)
0.9 in
April
70°F (21°C)
2.2 in
May
74°F (23°C)
5.0 in
June
75°F (24°C)
11.2 in
Warmest
July
75°F (24°C)
14.3 in
Wettest
August
75°F (24°C)
12.2 in
September
74°F (23°C)
6.3 in
October
71°F (21°C)
5.0 in
November
63°F (17°C)
1.9 in
December
57°F (14°C)
0.6 in
Mangshi has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 55°F in January to 75°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 61.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (14.3") and January the driest (0.5").