Sign In Register

Heyan, China

Full City Profile

19,589 Population 8/sq mi density
2,159 ft Elevation 658 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Heyan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average55.3°F
2% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,159 ft (658 m)
Area2,322.2 sq mi (6,014.5 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates31.3564°N, 108.6705°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.2"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.95"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 24, 2019.

Jul 15, 1997 69 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.5 142 km
Jul 18, 2013 66 km SSW of Wanxian, China M4.4 133 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 47 km
May 30, 2012 72 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.1 147 km
Feb 10, 2005 41 km WNW of Lichuan, China M4.1 110 km
Mar 24, 2019 95 km NE of Enshi, China M4.1 150 km
Jan 29, 1993 65 km SSW of Wanxian, China M3.6 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.1 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 123 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 39°F (4°C) 0.9 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
April 56°F (13°C) 4.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 6.1 in
June 69°F (21°C) 6.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 8.0 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 6.0 in Warmest
September 65°F (19°C) 6.9 in
October 56°F (14°C) 4.4 in
November 47°F (8°C) 2.1 in
December 39°F (4°C) 0.9 in

Heyan has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 36°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and January the driest (0.8").

View full weather details →