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Houba, China

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17,358 Population 64/sq mi density
538 ft Elevation 164 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Houba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation538 ft (164 m)
Area272.5 sq mi (705.8 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates31.2051°N, 108.5063°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.95"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 16, 2025.

Aug 16, 2025 37 km WSW of Bishan, China M4.5 148 km
Jul 15, 1997 69 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.5 122 km
Jul 18, 2013 66 km SSW of Wanxian, China M4.4 111 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 69 km
Dec 5, 1993 72 km ENE of Fuling, China M4.3 140 km
May 30, 2012 72 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.1 126 km
Feb 10, 2005 41 km WNW of Lichuan, China M4.1 91 km
Jan 29, 1993 65 km SSW of Wanxian, China M3.6 111 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 136 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
March 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
April 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 6.1 in
June 76°F (24°C) 6.5 in
July 80°F (27°C) 8.0 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 7.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
December 44°F (7°C) 0.9 in

Houba has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and January the driest (0.7").

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