Huangshi, China

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630 ft Elevation 192 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Huangshi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 199 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.1 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	63.0°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	199 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	630 ft (192 m)
Area	15.4 sq mi (39.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	31.0002°N, 108.7186°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.1"

124% above US avg

Snowfall 1.5"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 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	109 km
Jul 18, 2013	66 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M4.4	99 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	72 km
Dec 5, 1993	72 km ENE of Fuling, China	M4.3	127 km
May 30, 2012	72 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	113 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	73 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	138 km
Jan 29, 1993	65 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M3.6	101 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	—	115 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	113 km

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

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