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Gaoleshan, China

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2,425 ft Elevation 739 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Gaoleshan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 186 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.6 inches. The area receives 17.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days186 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,425 ft (739 m)
Area48.6 sq mi (126.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates29.6783°N, 109.1445°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.6"
125% above US avg
Snowfall 17.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 18, 2013.

Jul 15, 1997 69 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.5 110 km
Jul 18, 2013 66 km SSW of Wanxian, China M4.4 114 km
Dec 5, 1993 72 km ENE of Fuling, China M4.3 111 km
Oct 8, 2010 57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China M4.2 90 km
May 30, 2012 72 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.1 110 km
Feb 10, 2005 41 km WNW of Lichuan, China M4.1 105 km
Oct 16, 2011 75 km W of Zhangjiajie, China M4.0 74 km
Jan 29, 1993 65 km SSW of Wanxian, China M3.6 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 DAYANTANG, ENSHI Meteorological 50.0 m 8 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 41°F (5°C) 1.2 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
April 59°F (15°C) 5.6 in
May 66°F (19°C) 7.8 in
June 72°F (22°C) 8.8 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 6.0 in
September 69°F (21°C) 6.1 in
October 60°F (16°C) 4.8 in
November 51°F (10°C) 2.7 in
December 42°F (6°C) 1.2 in

Gaoleshan has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 37°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.8") and January the driest (0.9").

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