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Weather & Climate in Shuijia, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Shuijia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 335 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 48.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 20.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 7,592 feet.
Temperature
38°F Jan (3°C)
60°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 49.3°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 335 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,592 ft (2,314 m) |
| Area | 3,768.7 sq mi (9,761.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 27.4881°N, 100.0632°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
195 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.
| Feb 3, 1996 | 47 km N of Lijiang, China | M6.6 | 30 km | 11 km |
| Aug 18, 1990 | 72 km NW of Dadukou, China | M5.7 | 122 km | 12 km |
| Oct 27, 2001 | 74 km SE of Lijiang, China | M5.6 | 143 km | 10 km |
| Nov 19, 1998 | 93 km ENE of Lijiang, China | M5.6 | 97 km | 33 km |
| Feb 4, 1996 | 20 km NNE of Lijiang, China | M5.6 | 55 km | 10 km |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 58 km NW of Shangri-La, China | M5.6 | 109 km | 8 km |
| Feb 6, 1996 | 36 km N of Lijiang, China | M5.5 | 40 km | 10 km |
| Sep 24, 1996 | 41 km NNE of Lijiang, China | M5.5 | 43 km | 33 km |
| May 23, 2001 | 119 km NE of Lijiang, China | M5.5 | 95 km | 33 km |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 105 km E of Shangri-La, China | M5.5 | 77 km | 10 km |
| Jul 17, 1993 | 21 km NNW of Shangri-La, China | M5.4 | 72 km | 31 km |
| Oct 2, 1998 | 90 km ENE of Lijiang, China | M5.4 | 97 km | 48 km |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 99 km E of Shangri-La, China | M5.4 | 73 km | 36 km |
| Aug 27, 2013 | 59 km NW of Shangri-La, China | M5.2 | 111 km | 10 km |
| Feb 6, 1996 | 46 km NNE of Lijiang, China | M5.2 | 48 km | 10 km |
| Feb 3, 1996 | 25 km N of Lijiang, China | M5.1 | 46 km | 10 km |
| Oct 23, 1997 | 22 km NE of Lijiang, China | M5.1 | 64 km | 33 km |
| May 27, 2024 | 44 km N of Yongning, China | M5.1 | 102 km | 10 km |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 56 km NW of Shangri-La, China | M5.0 | 108 km | 10 km |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 48 km WNW of Yongning, China | M5.0 | 65 km | 31 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1951 | CHINA: GANSU AND SHANXI PROVINCES | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 88 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.