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Weather & Climate in Maoshanjie, China

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

Maoshanjie enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 324 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 45.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 6,155 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average65.7°F
22% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,155 ft (1,876 m)
Area12.8 sq mi (33.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates25.6678°N, 102.4991°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

139 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 46 km 10 km
Jul 21, 2003 75 km SSW of Dadukou, China M6.0 126 km 10 km
Jan 14, 2000 85 km E of Dali, China M5.9 144 km 33 km
Jul 9, 2009 88 km E of Dali, China M5.7 141 km 7 km
Oct 16, 2003 Yunnan, China M5.6 129 km 33 km
Jan 14, 2000 95 km E of Dali, China M5.5 134 km 33 km
Jul 10, 2009 82 km E of Dali, China M5.2 148 km 10 km
Aug 14, 1993 105 km NW of Longquan, China M5.2 99 km 33 km
Jul 9, 2001 69 km NNE of Jianshui, China M5.2 140 km 33 km
Aug 5, 2005 106 km SW of Zhaotong, China M5.2 114 km 42 km
Feb 25, 2010 88 km NW of Lianran, China M5.2 62 km 10 km
Jun 10, 2021 23 km SW of Longquan, China M5.0 138 km 10 km
Jan 31, 1993 73 km SSW of Dadukou, China M4.9 100 km 33 km
Jul 12, 2009 84 km E of Dali, China M4.9 146 km 10 km
May 7, 2014 81 km NNW of Lianran, China M4.9 45 km 28 km
Aug 21, 2000 93 km SSE of Dadukou, China M4.9 35 km 33 km
Aug 5, 2005 89 km E of Dadukou, China M4.8 88 km 49 km
Jun 24, 2019 68 km WNW of Longquan, China M4.8 117 km 10 km
Nov 24, 1999 36 km SE of Haikou, China M4.8 126 km 33 km
Sep 27, 2003 82 km SW of Dadukou, China M4.8 131 km 33 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 125 km
1918 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 146 km
1833 YUNNAN PROVINCE Eruption + Earthquake 6,700 72 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
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