Enshi, China

Full City Profile

279,185 Population 182/sq mi density

1,480 ft Elevation 451 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Enshi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	59.3°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,480 ft (451 m)
Area	1,533.4 sq mi (3,971.6 km²)
Population Density	182/sq mi
Coordinates	30.3000°N, 109.4833°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.5"

51% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.13"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	138 km
Dec 16, 2013	92 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	123 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	136 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	129 km
Jul 15, 1997	69 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.5	130 km
Jul 18, 2013	66 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M4.4	128 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	145 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	123 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	134 km
Dec 5, 1993	72 km ENE of Fuling, China	M4.3	141 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	135 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	125 km
Oct 8, 2010	57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.2	128 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	96 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	113 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	102 km
May 30, 2012	72 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	132 km
Oct 16, 2011	75 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.0	121 km
Jan 29, 1993	65 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M3.6	135 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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	145 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	66 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	131 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	95 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	95 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	1.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	42°F (6°C)	1.3 in
March	49°F (10°C)	2.6 in
April	60°F (16°C)	5.2 in
May	67°F (20°C)	7.5 in
June	73°F (23°C)	8.7 in
July	78°F (25°C)	9.1 in	Wettest
August	78°F (26°C)	6.6 in	Warmest
September	70°F (21°C)	7.0 in
October	61°F (16°C)	4.7 in
November	51°F (11°C)	2.6 in
December	43°F (6°C)	1.3 in

Enshi has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.1") and January the driest (1.0").

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