Babao, China

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135 ft Elevation 41 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Babao enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	64.6°F
	20% above US avg
January Average	44°F (7°C)
July Average	85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	135 ft (41 m)
Area	530.7 sq mi (1,374.4 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	30.1823°N, 111.8702°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.7"

15% above US avg

Snowfall 1.4"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 26, 2025.

Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	127 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	135 km
Jun 26, 2025	63 km N of Yichang, China	M4.5	132 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	146 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	122 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	97 km
Jun 20, 2023	57 km N of Yichang, China	M4.2	128 km
Jun 2, 2007	19 km W of Jingzhou, China	M4.0	25 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 54.0 m (177 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1985	QUYUAN, ZIGUI COUNTY	Meteorological	54.0 m	10	133 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	150 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

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