Longqiao, China

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8,609 Population 5/sq mi density

4,728 ft Elevation 1,441 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Longqiao experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches. The area receives 1.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	52.7°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	33°F (1°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,728 ft (1,441 m)
Area	1,786.5 sq mi (4,627.1 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	30.6153°N, 109.3645°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"

47% above US avg

Snowfall 1.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.66"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 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	138 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	134 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	116 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	123 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	108 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	120 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	120 km
Dec 5, 1993	72 km ENE of Fuling, China	M4.3	143 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	148 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	130 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	104 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	84 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	93 km
May 30, 2012	72 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	131 km
Jan 29, 1993	65 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M3.6	129 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	142 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	80 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	125 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	73 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	72 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	149 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (1°C)	1.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	36°F (2°C)	1.2 in
March	43°F (6°C)	2.6 in
April	53°F (12°C)	5.3 in
May	60°F (16°C)	7.2 in
June	66°F (19°C)	7.8 in
July	71°F (22°C)	8.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	71°F (22°C)	6.8 in
September	63°F (17°C)	6.9 in
October	54°F (12°C)	4.7 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.4 in
December	37°F (3°C)	1.1 in

Longqiao has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 33°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.7") and January the driest (1.0").

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