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Chaoyang, China

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13,524 Population 8/sq mi density
2,562 ft Elevation 781 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Chaoyang experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.1 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,562 ft (781 m)
Area1,702.3 sq mi (4,408.9 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates31.4064°N, 109.0512°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.1"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.03"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 24, 2019.

Dec 16, 2013 92 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 135 km
Jun 16, 2017 95 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.6 133 km
May 27, 2014 93 km SW of Shiyan, China M4.5 125 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 18 km
Jun 18, 2017 96 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 133 km
Feb 10, 2005 41 km WNW of Lichuan, China M4.1 128 km
Mar 24, 2019 95 km NE of Enshi, China M4.1 118 km
Apr 20, 2014 90 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.1 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.1 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 91 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 37°F (3°C) 0.9 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
April 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 6.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 6.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 8.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 6.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 6.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
November 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
December 38°F (3°C) 0.9 in

Chaoyang has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 34°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and January the driest (0.8").

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