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Weather & Climate in Xiaruo, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Xiaruo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 333 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 38.9 inches. The area receives 26.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 9,997 feet.
Temperature
35°F Jan (1°C)
56°F Jul (13°C)
| Annual Average | 45.0°F |
| 17% below US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 333 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 9,997 ft (3,047 m) |
| Area | 704.9 sq mi (1,825.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 27.8090°N, 99.3576°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
132 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 | 107 km | 11 km |
| Feb 4, 1996 | 20 km NNE of Lijiang, China | M5.6 | 126 km | 10 km |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 58 km NW of Shangri-La, China | M5.6 | 48 km | 8 km |
| Feb 6, 1996 | 36 km N of Lijiang, China | M5.5 | 114 km | 10 km |
| Sep 24, 1996 | 41 km NNE of Lijiang, China | M5.5 | 120 km | 33 km |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 105 km E of Shangri-La, China | M5.5 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 99 km E of Shangri-La, China | M5.4 | 134 km | 36 km |
| Jul 17, 1993 | 21 km NNW of Shangri-La, China | M5.4 | 35 km | 31 km |
| Feb 6, 1996 | 46 km NNE of Lijiang, China | M5.2 | 126 km | 10 km |
| Aug 27, 2013 | 59 km NW of Shangri-La, China | M5.2 | 48 km | 10 km |
| May 27, 2024 | 44 km N of Yongning, China | M5.1 | 138 km | 10 km |
| Feb 3, 1996 | 25 km N of Lijiang, China | M5.1 | 116 km | 10 km |
| Oct 23, 1997 | 22 km NE of Lijiang, China | M5.1 | 136 km | 33 km |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 56 km NW of Shangri-La, China | M5.0 | 46 km | 10 km |
| Feb 3, 1996 | 29 km NNW of Lijiang, China | M5.0 | 108 km | 10 km |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 48 km WNW of Yongning, China | M5.0 | 91 km | 31 km |
| May 26, 1991 | 51 km WNW of Lijiang, China | M5.0 | 92 km | 33 km |
| Sep 25, 1996 | 124 km NNW of Shangri-La, China | M5.0 | 117 km | 33 km |
| Jul 2, 1996 | 10 km N of Lijiang, China | M5.0 | 128 km | 33 km |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 52 km NNW of Shangri-La, China | M4.9 | 48 km | 10 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 | — | 139 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.