Gangtou, China

Full City Profile

39,999 Population 64/sq mi density

105 ft Elevation 32 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Gangtou enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.5 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	57.7°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	33°F (0°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	105 ft (32 m)
Area	629.1 sq mi (1,629.4 km²)
Population Density	64/sq mi
Coordinates	34.3174°N, 118.2072°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.5"

25% below US avg

Snowfall 0.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.32"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M3.9 on Nov 30, 2001.

Sep 20, 1995	9 km NNE of Bianzhuang, China	M5.1	68 km
Nov 30, 2001	35 km ESE of Suzhou, China	M3.9	115 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Damrey (2012).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2012	Damrey	Category 1	202 km
1985	Mamie	Category 1	281 km

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

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1668	TANCHENG, SHANDONG PROVINCE	Earthquake	—	42,578	115 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (0°C)	0.6 in	Coldest, Driest
February	37°F (3°C)	0.8 in
March	45°F (7°C)	0.9 in
April	58°F (14°C)	1.3 in
May	68°F (20°C)	1.8 in
June	76°F (25°C)	4.9 in
July	80°F (27°C)	7.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	79°F (26°C)	5.9 in
September	71°F (22°C)	2.7 in
October	61°F (16°C)	0.7 in
November	48°F (9°C)	0.9 in
December	37°F (3°C)	0.8 in

Gangtou has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 33°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.3") and January the driest (0.6").

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