Maotian, China

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4,104 ft Elevation 1,251 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Maotian enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	56.3°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,104 ft (1,251 m)
Area	272.8 sq mi (706.4 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	30.8035°N, 109.8845°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"

33% above US avg

Snowfall 1.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.50"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.90"

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	58 km
Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	86 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	81 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	94 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	63 km
May 27, 2014	93 km SW of Shiyan, China	M4.5	132 km
Jun 26, 2025	63 km N of Yichang, China	M4.5	149 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	112 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	67 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	67 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	82 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	108 km
Jun 20, 2023	57 km N of Yichang, China	M4.2	145 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	147 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	30 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	50 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	88 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	53 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	71 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	29 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	30 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	95 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	0.9 in	Driest
February	39°F (4°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
March	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in
April	57°F (14°C)	4.6 in
May	64°F (18°C)	6.5 in
June	70°F (21°C)	7.1 in
July	75°F (24°C)	8.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	75°F (24°C)	6.6 in
September	67°F (19°C)	6.5 in
October	58°F (14°C)	4.2 in
November	48°F (9°C)	2.2 in
December	40°F (4°C)	0.9 in

Maotian has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 39°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and January the driest (0.9").

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