Sign In Register

Kangping, China

Full City Profile

8,481 Population 5/sq mi density
1,913 ft Elevation 583 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Kangping 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 Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,913 ft (583 m)
Area1,786.5 sq mi (4,627.1 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates30.9784°N, 109.2446°W
TimezoneAsia/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

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

Mar 29, 2014 49 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 148 km
Dec 16, 2013 92 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 112 km
Dec 13, 2001 68 km NW of Yichang, China M4.8 148 km
Mar 26, 2014 56 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.8 142 km
Jun 16, 2017 95 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.6 113 km
Jul 15, 1997 69 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.5 139 km
May 27, 2014 93 km SW of Shiyan, China M4.5 142 km
Jul 18, 2013 66 km SSW of Wanxian, China M4.4 132 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 66 km
Jun 18, 2017 96 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 115 km
Oct 30, 2012 70 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 127 km
Feb 22, 2017 54 km W of Yichang, China M4.2 146 km
Apr 20, 2014 90 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.1 108 km
Mar 24, 2019 95 km NE of Enshi, China M4.1 88 km
Feb 10, 2005 41 km WNW of Lichuan, China M4.1 102 km
May 30, 2012 72 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.1 143 km
Jan 29, 1993 65 km SSW of Wanxian, China M3.6 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 54.0 m (177 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1985 QUYUAN, ZIGUI COUNTY Meteorological 54.0 m 10 148 km
2007 DAYANTANG, ENSHI Meteorological 50.0 m 8 109 km
2003 QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 39.0 m 24 130 km
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m — 65 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 63 km
2012 ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 5.2 m — 145 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

Kangping 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").

View full weather details →