Lanying, China

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2,667 Population
2,969 ft Elevation 905 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Lanying experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 49.1 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation2,969 ft (905 m)
Coordinates31.4311°N, 109.7989°E
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.1"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 26, 2025.

Dec 16, 2013 92 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 71 km
Mar 29, 2014 49 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 115 km
Mar 27, 2008 44 km WSW of Shiyan, China M4.8 135 km
Mar 26, 2014 56 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.8 107 km
Dec 13, 2001 68 km NW of Yichang, China M4.8 98 km
Jun 16, 2017 95 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.6 67 km
May 27, 2014 93 km SW of Shiyan, China M4.5 70 km
Jun 26, 2025 63 km N of Yichang, China M4.5 147 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 68 km
Jun 18, 2017 96 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 66 km
Oct 30, 2012 70 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 96 km
Mar 24, 2008 56 km WSW of Shiyan, China M4.3 127 km
Feb 22, 2017 54 km W of Yichang, China M4.2 124 km
Jun 20, 2023 57 km N of Yichang, China M4.2 147 km
Mar 24, 2019 95 km NE of Enshi, China M4.1 65 km
Apr 20, 2014 90 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.1 76 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 10 109 km
2007 DAYANTANG, ENSHI Meteorological 50.0 m 8 120 km
2003 QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 39.0 m 24 92 km
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m - 42 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 40 km
2012 ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 5.2 m - 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 1.0 in
March 44°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 6.0 in
June 67°F (20°C) 6.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 8.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 6.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 6.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
December 37°F (3°C) 0.9 in

Lanying has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (0.8").

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