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Hongchuan, China

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10,405 Population 14/sq mi density
3,278 ft Elevation 999 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Hongchuan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.0 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average54.4°F
1% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,278 ft (999 m)
Area745.8 sq mi (1,931.6 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates33.7506°N, 105.8908°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.0"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.16"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

110 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.2 on May 21, 2025.

May 25, 2008 39 km WNW of Guangyuan, China M6.1 139 km
Jul 24, 2008 42 km NW of Guangyuan, China M5.7 116 km
May 27, 2008 39 km NW of Guangyuan, China M5.7 120 km
Jul 23, 2008 45 km NW of Guangyuan, China M5.5 117 km
Oct 29, 2009 55 km W of Guangyuan, China M5.2 150 km
May 27, 2008 39 km NW of Guangyuan, China M5.2 122 km
May 12, 2008 37 km NNW of Guangyuan, China M5.1 116 km
May 27, 2008 48 km WNW of Guangyuan, China M5.0 129 km
May 15, 2011 38 km W of Guangyuan, China M5.0 146 km
Sep 19, 2009 52 km NNW of Guangyuan, China M4.9 107 km
May 29, 2008 Sichuan-Gansu border region, China M4.9 133 km
Jun 20, 2006 107 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.9 116 km
Jun 19, 2008 43 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.8 113 km
May 15, 2008 49 km NNW of Guangyuan, China M4.8 105 km
May 25, 2008 107 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.8 115 km
Jul 24, 2008 48 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.8 114 km
Apr 9, 2005 50 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 133 km
Jun 17, 2008 43 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.8 114 km
May 27, 2008 85 km WNW of Guangyuan, China M4.7 149 km
Jan 10, 2007 130 km S of Mawu, China M4.7 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 38°F (4°C) 0.3 in
March 46°F (8°C) 0.9 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
July 73°F (23°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 0.7 in
December 36°F (2°C) 0.2 in

Hongchuan has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 34°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (0.2").

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