Bahechuan, China

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1,289 ft Elevation 393 meters

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Bahechuan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. The area receives 15.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-10°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	44.9°F
	17% below US avg
January Average	13°F (-10°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,289 ft (393 m)
Area	2,359.7 sq mi (6,111.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	41.0271°N, 124.8105°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.6"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 15.2"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 20, 2022.

Apr 18, 1993	4 km E of Gongchangling, China	M4.5	110 km
Jan 20, 2022	29 km N of Benxi, China	M4.0	105 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Bavi (2020).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2020	Bavi	Category 1	203 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1921	XIAOSI, DANDONG, LIAONING	Earthquake	—	—	106 km

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

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