Laocheng, China

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157 ft Elevation 48 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Laocheng enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	62.0°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	157 ft (48 m)
Area	530.7 sq mi (1,374.4 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	30.3452°N, 111.7091°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"

27% above US avg

Snowfall 1.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.60"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 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	148 km
Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	104 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	112 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	127 km
Jun 26, 2025	63 km N of Yichang, China	M4.5	110 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	124 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	101 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	79 km
Jun 20, 2023	57 km N of Yichang, China	M4.2	105 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	144 km
Jun 2, 2007	19 km W of Jingzhou, China	M4.0	27 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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	110 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	149 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	126 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	138 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	43°F (6°C)	1.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	44°F (6°C)	1.5 in
March	51°F (10°C)	2.8 in
April	62°F (17°C)	4.1 in
May	71°F (22°C)	5.5 in
June	77°F (25°C)	6.0 in
July	82°F (28°C)	6.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	82°F (28°C)	5.8 in
September	74°F (23°C)	4.0 in
October	64°F (18°C)	3.3 in
November	54°F (12°C)	2.2 in
December	44°F (7°C)	1.0 in

Laocheng has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 43°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.6") and January the driest (1.0").

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