Gongping, China

Full City Profile

38,852 Population 22/sq mi density

1,161 ft Elevation 354 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Gongping 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 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	58.9°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,161 ft (354 m)
Area	1,786.5 sq mi (4,627.1 km²)
Population Density	22/sq mi
Coordinates	31.1270°N, 109.1972°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"

34% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.31"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 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	116 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	148 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	116 km
Jul 15, 1997	69 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.5	148 km
May 27, 2014	93 km SW of Shiyan, China	M4.5	133 km
Jul 18, 2013	66 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M4.4	139 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	49 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	118 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	134 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	110 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	95 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	114 km
Jan 29, 1993	65 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M3.6	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis 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	123 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	135 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	69 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	67 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	147 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	42°F (6°C)	1.0 in
March	49°F (10°C)	2.3 in
April	60°F (15°C)	4.6 in
May	67°F (19°C)	6.4 in
June	73°F (23°C)	7.0 in
July	78°F (25°C)	8.3 in	Wettest
August	78°F (26°C)	6.1 in	Warmest
September	70°F (21°C)	6.9 in
October	60°F (16°C)	4.4 in
November	51°F (10°C)	2.2 in
December	42°F (6°C)	0.9 in

Gongping has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and January the driest (0.8").

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