Jiagao, China

Full City Profile

24,407 Population 14/sq mi density

1,352 ft Elevation 412 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Jiagao enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	60.2°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,352 ft (412 m)
Area	1,786.5 sq mi (4,627.1 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	30.8892°N, 109.1760°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.8"

36% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.54"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 24, 2019.

Dec 16, 2013	92 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	120 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	148 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	122 km
Jul 15, 1997	69 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.5	128 km
Jul 18, 2013	66 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M4.4	121 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	75 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	124 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	134 km
Dec 5, 1993	72 km ENE of Fuling, China	M4.3	145 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	150 km
May 30, 2012	72 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	132 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	91 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	94 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	115 km
Jan 29, 1993	65 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M3.6	125 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	109 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	137 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	74 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	72 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	43°F (6°C)	1.0 in
March	51°F (10°C)	2.3 in
April	61°F (16°C)	4.7 in
May	68°F (20°C)	6.6 in
June	74°F (23°C)	7.2 in
July	79°F (26°C)	8.5 in	Wettest
August	79°F (26°C)	6.2 in	Warmest
September	71°F (22°C)	6.9 in
October	62°F (16°C)	4.4 in
November	52°F (11°C)	2.2 in
December	43°F (6°C)	0.9 in

Jiagao has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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