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Miaoyu, China

Full City Profile

34,913 Population 29/sq mi density
2,562 ft Elevation 781 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Miaoyu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,562 ft (781 m)
Area1,199.5 sq mi (3,106.6 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates30.8687°N, 109.6461°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.7"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.58"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 24, 2019.

Dec 16, 2013 92 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 76 km
Mar 29, 2014 49 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 109 km
Mar 26, 2014 56 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.8 103 km
Dec 13, 2001 68 km NW of Yichang, China M4.8 113 km
Jun 16, 2017 95 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.6 80 km
May 27, 2014 93 km SW of Shiyan, China M4.5 132 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 93 km
Jun 18, 2017 96 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 83 km
Oct 30, 2012 70 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 89 km
Feb 22, 2017 54 km W of Yichang, China M4.2 106 km
Apr 17, 1991 54 km SW of Yichang, China M4.2 131 km
Feb 10, 2005 41 km WNW of Lichuan, China M4.1 128 km
Mar 24, 2019 95 km NE of Enshi, China M4.1 50 km
Apr 20, 2014 90 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.1 71 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 10 110 km
2007 DAYANTANG, ENSHI Meteorological 50.0 m 8 72 km
2003 QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 39.0 m 24 92 km
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 34 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 33 km
2012 ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 5.2 m 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 42°F (6°C) 1.1 in
March 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
April 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in
May 67°F (19°C) 6.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 7.2 in
July 78°F (25°C) 8.6 in Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 6.3 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 6.7 in
October 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in
November 51°F (10°C) 2.2 in
December 42°F (6°C) 0.9 in

Miaoyu has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.6") and January the driest (0.8").

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