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Heyu, China

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3,382 Population 50/sq mi density
3,225 ft Elevation 983 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Heyu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. The area receives 2.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,225 ft (983 m)
Area67.5 sq mi (174.9 km²)
Population Density50/sq mi
Coordinates31.8706°N, 108.9492°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 2.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.44"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.5 on May 27, 2014.

Mar 27, 2008 44 km WSW of Shiyan, China M4.8 150 km
Apr 23, 2003 65 km NW of Ankang, China M4.6 141 km
May 27, 2014 93 km SW of Shiyan, China M4.5 119 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 37 km
Mar 24, 2008 56 km WSW of Shiyan, China M4.3 138 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 129 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 0.8 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
May 58°F (15°C) 5.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 5.7 in
July 69°F (21°C) 7.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 5.8 in
September 61°F (16°C) 6.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 1.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 0.8 in

Heyu has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 31°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.4") and January the driest (0.6").

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