Gufu, China

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3,012 ft Elevation 918 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Gufu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.6 inches. The area receives 22.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	54.3°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,012 ft (918 m)
Area	1,549.0 sq mi (4,011.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	31.3621°N, 110.7292°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.6"

62% above US avg

Snowfall 22.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.90"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 26, 2025.

Dec 16, 2013	92 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	45 km
Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	59 km
Mar 27, 2008	44 km WSW of Shiyan, China	M4.8	140 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	52 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	23 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	39 km
May 27, 2014	93 km SW of Shiyan, China	M4.5	83 km
Jun 26, 2025	63 km N of Yichang, China	M4.5	59 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	35 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	55 km
Mar 24, 2008	56 km WSW of Shiyan, China	M4.3	139 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	80 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	112 km
Jun 20, 2023	57 km N of Yichang, China	M4.2	59 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	72 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	56 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 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	47 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	121 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	45 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	84 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	85 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	12 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	37°F (3°C)	1.1 in
March	44°F (7°C)	2.3 in
April	55°F (13°C)	4.2 in
May	63°F (17°C)	5.8 in
June	69°F (20°C)	6.2 in
July	74°F (23°C)	7.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	73°F (23°C)	6.4 in
September	65°F (18°C)	5.8 in
October	56°F (13°C)	3.8 in
November	46°F (8°C)	2.0 in
December	38°F (3°C)	0.8 in

Gufu has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.9") and January the driest (0.8").

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