Geleche, China

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1,795 ft Elevation 547 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Geleche enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 73°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) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	56.4°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	186 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,795 ft (547 m)
Area	115.4 sq mi (298.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	29.5502°N, 109.2456°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.6"

125% above US avg

Snowfall 17.1"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 7, 2025.

Jul 15, 1997	69 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.5	126 km
Jul 18, 2013	66 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M4.4	131 km
Dec 5, 1993	72 km ENE of Fuling, China	M4.3	125 km
Oct 8, 2010	57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.2	74 km
May 30, 2012	72 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	125 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	122 km
Jan 7, 2025	23 km WSW of Lixi, China	M4.0	148 km
Oct 16, 2011	75 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.0	57 km
Jan 29, 1993	65 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M3.6	139 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	129 km

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

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