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Muyu, China

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9,089 Population 6/sq mi density
4,075 ft Elevation 1,242 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Muyu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,075 ft (1,242 m)
Area1,549.0 sq mi (4,011.9 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates31.4720°N, 110.3872°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 2.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.35"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 26, 2025.

Mar 29, 2014 49 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 80 km
Dec 16, 2013 92 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 45 km
Mar 27, 2008 44 km WSW of Shiyan, China M4.8 122 km
Dec 13, 2001 68 km NW of Yichang, China M4.8 51 km
Mar 26, 2014 56 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.8 72 km
Jun 16, 2017 95 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.6 37 km
Jun 26, 2025 63 km N of Yichang, China M4.5 93 km
May 27, 2014 93 km SW of Shiyan, China M4.5 57 km
Jun 18, 2017 96 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 32 km
Oct 30, 2012 70 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 68 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 122 km
Mar 24, 2008 56 km WSW of Shiyan, China M4.3 119 km
Feb 22, 2017 54 km W of Yichang, China M4.2 97 km
Apr 17, 1991 54 km SW of Yichang, China M4.2 132 km
Jun 20, 2023 57 km N of Yichang, China M4.2 93 km
Apr 20, 2014 90 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.1 57 km
Mar 24, 2019 95 km NE of Enshi, China M4.1 64 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 70 km
2007 DAYANTANG, ENSHI Meteorological 50.0 m 8 122 km
2003 QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 39.0 m 24 60 km
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 63 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 64 km
2012 ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 5.2 m 41 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.5 in
April 49°F (9°C) 4.6 in
May 56°F (13°C) 6.2 in
June 62°F (17°C) 6.7 in
July 67°F (19°C) 8.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 6.8 in
September 58°F (15°C) 6.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
December 32°F (0°C) 0.8 in

Muyu has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 28°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and January the driest (0.8").

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