Mianyang
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Mianyang month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Mianyang are typically March, April and October, with average daytime highs around 18–24°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 2°C), and July the wettest (about 331 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.4 | 1.9 | 15 | 5.1 |
| February | 12.5 | 3.7 | 24 | 5.2 |
| March | 18.2 | 8.8 | 42 | 5.7 |
| April | 23.6 | 13.6 | 65 | 6.8 |
| May | 27.2 | 17.5 | 100 | 7.3 |
| June | 30.1 | 21.1 | 105 | 8.2 |
| July | 30.7 | 23.1 | 331 | 8.6 |
| August | 31.3 | 23.4 | 217 | 9.0 |
| September | 26.6 | 19.7 | 147 | 6.4 |
| October | 20.5 | 14.3 | 78 | 4.1 |
| November | 16.1 | 8.7 | 19 | 4.8 |
| December | 11.1 | 2.9 | 16 | 4.9 |
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- Documented history · 2008
The city proper itself was only lightly damaged by the earthquake of 12 May 2008.
- Wenchuan Earthquake
The city proper was lightly damaged, but Beichuan County in Mianyang Prefecture suffered severe devastation on 12 May 2008.
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01 · OverviewMianyang, in brief
Mianyang is a prefecture-level city located in north-central Sichuan province in Southwestern China. Positioned at the northwestern end of the Sichuan Basin on the upper to middle reaches of the Fu River, the city administers Jiangyou, five counties, and three urban districts across an area of 20,281 square kilometres.
Historically recognized as Fuxian and Mianzhou, the municipality possesses a heritage spanning more than 2,200 years, originating when Emperor Gaozu of Han established the initial county in 201 BCE. Due to its strategic geography, the territory served as a town of great military importance that provided a natural defense for Chengdu. This strategic role evolved profoundly in the modern era when the region became home to the China Academy of Engineering Physics and Science City, an immense military research complex that hosted the development of China's first nuclear bomb.
A severe historical turning point struck the prefecture on 12 May 2008, when a devastating earthquake caused catastrophic damage. While the city proper sustained light impacts, Beichuan County suffered severe devastation where approximately 80 percent of structures collapsed, including the Beichuan High School campus. Across the entire Mianyang Prefecture, the disaster ultimately resulted in a toll of 21,963 people killed, 167,742 injured, and 8,744 missing.
Today, Mianyang functions as a prominent Chinese center for research, advanced manufacturing, and the electronics industry, housing institutions such as the China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center alongside major enterprises like Sichuan Changhong Electric Co., Ltd. Transportation connections link the city via the Baocheng Railway, the G5 Beijing–Kunming Expressway, and the G93 Chengyu Ring Expressway, complemented by Mianyang Nanjiao Airport.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mianyang
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01 · Q&AWhere is Mianyang located and what are its coordinates?
Mianyang is situated in China at geographic coordinates 31.4678, 104.6817, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Mianyang?
Mianyang has a recorded population of approximately 1,550,000 and observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Mianyang?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Mianyang include ZH-CN, YUE, WUU, DTA, UG, ZA, with CNY used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Mianyang?
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