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Benxi, China

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987,717 Population 304/sq mi density
696 ft Elevation 212 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Benxi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.6 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.1°F
15% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation696 ft (212 m)
Area3,248.6 sq mi (8,414.0 km²)
Population Density304/sq mi
Coordinates41.2886°N, 123.7650°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.6"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.35"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 20, 2022.

Jan 11, 2000 Liaoning, China M5.1 109 km
Nov 29, 1999 37 km WNW of Xiuyan, China M5.0 118 km
Jan 23, 2013 21 km E of Liaozhong, China M4.8 70 km
Apr 15, 1995 24 km WNW of Haicheng, China M4.5 117 km
Apr 18, 1993 4 km E of Gongchangling, China M4.5 30 km
Nov 29, 1999 27 km WNW of Xiuyan, China M4.4 120 km
Feb 1, 2012 20 km S of Dashiqiao, China M4.3 143 km
Nov 29, 1999 18 km WNW of Nantai, China M4.3 102 km
May 23, 2000 35 km ESE of Dashiqiao, China M4.3 112 km
Jan 1, 2009 34 km SE of Haicheng, China M4.1 97 km
Jun 16, 2002 34 km ESE of Dashiqiao, China M4.0 109 km
Oct 3, 1993 33 km SSE of Xiuyan, China M4.0 141 km
Jan 20, 2022 29 km N of Benxi, China M4.0 30 km
Jan 29, 1998 12 km SSW of Xiuyan, China M3.6 130 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 1 248 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 — — 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.4 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 0.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 8.4 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 7.6 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
November 36°F (2°C) 0.8 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 0.4 in

Benxi has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 12°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and January the driest (0.3").

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