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Weather & Climate in Wujing, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Wujing experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 334 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 46.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 23.8 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 12,398 feet.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
58°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 46.0°F |
| 15% below US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 334 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 12,398 ft (3,779 m) |
| Area | 704.9 sq mi (1,825.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 27.7022°N, 99.5373°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
155 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 | 86 km | 11 km |
| Feb 4, 1996 | 20 km NNE of Lijiang, China | M5.6 | 105 km | 10 km |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 58 km NW of Shangri-La, China | M5.6 | 63 km | 8 km |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 105 km E of Shangri-La, China | M5.5 | 123 km | 10 km |
| Feb 6, 1996 | 36 km N of Lijiang, China | M5.5 | 93 km | 10 km |
| May 23, 2001 | 119 km NE of Lijiang, China | M5.5 | 144 km | 33 km |
| Sep 24, 1996 | 41 km NNE of Lijiang, China | M5.5 | 98 km | 33 km |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 99 km E of Shangri-La, China | M5.4 | 117 km | 36 km |
| Jul 17, 1993 | 21 km NNW of Shangri-La, China | M5.4 | 36 km | 31 km |
| Feb 6, 1996 | 46 km NNE of Lijiang, China | M5.2 | 105 km | 10 km |
| Aug 27, 2013 | 59 km NW of Shangri-La, China | M5.2 | 63 km | 10 km |
| May 27, 2024 | 44 km N of Yongning, China | M5.1 | 126 km | 10 km |
| Oct 23, 1997 | 22 km NE of Lijiang, China | M5.1 | 115 km | 33 km |
| Feb 3, 1996 | 25 km N of Lijiang, China | M5.1 | 95 km | 10 km |
| May 26, 1991 | 51 km WNW of Lijiang, China | M5.0 | 75 km | 33 km |
| Feb 3, 1996 | 29 km NNW of Lijiang, China | M5.0 | 87 km | 10 km |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 56 km NW of Shangri-La, China | M5.0 | 61 km | 10 km |
| Sep 25, 1996 | 124 km NNW of Shangri-La, China | M5.0 | 133 km | 33 km |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 48 km WNW of Yongning, China | M5.0 | 79 km | 31 km |
| Jul 2, 1996 | 10 km N of Lijiang, China | M5.0 | 107 km | 33 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 | — | 121 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.