Maoshan, China

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30 ft Elevation 9 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Maoshan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	64.9°F
	20% above US avg
January Average	45°F (7°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	493.1 sq mi (1,277.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	29.7457°N, 121.4959°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.0"

37% above US avg

Snowfall 0.3"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M4.0 on May 25, 2004.

May 25, 2004	12 km NE of Shenjiamen, China	M4.0	92 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

30 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Bebinca (2024).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Bebinca	Category 1	132 km
2022	Muifa	Category 2	79 km
2021	Chanthu	Category 2	195 km
2021	In-fa	Category 1	284 km
2020	Hagupit	Category 1	231 km
2019	Lekima	Category 3	91 km
2019	Mitag	Category 1	145 km
2015	Chan-hom	Category 3	92 km
2012	Haikui	Category 1	122 km
2007	Wipha	Category 3	278 km
2005	Khanun	Category 3	69 km
2005	Matsa	Category 1	194 km
2004	Rananim	Category 2	172 km
2002	Rammasun	Category 3	252 km
2002	Sinlaku	Category 1	283 km
2000	Jelawat	Category 2	58 km
2000	Prapiroon	Category 1	156 km
1997	Winnie	Category 1	133 km
1994	Seth	Category 2	215 km
1994	Fred	Category 2	233 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1991	AOSHAN	Meteorological	3.0 m	—	66 km

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

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