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Nanxi, China

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554 ft Elevation 169 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Nanxi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.5 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation554 ft (169 m)
Area1,786.5 sq mi (4,627.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates31.1134°N, 108.8371°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.5"
85% above US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.10"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 15, 1997 69 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.5 125 km
Jul 18, 2013 66 km SSW of Wanxian, China M4.4 116 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 56 km
Dec 5, 1993 72 km ENE of Fuling, China M4.3 144 km
May 30, 2012 72 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.1 129 km
Feb 10, 2005 41 km WNW of Lichuan, China M4.1 89 km
Mar 24, 2019 95 km NE of Enshi, China M4.1 128 km
Apr 20, 2014 90 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.1 148 km
Jan 29, 1993 65 km SSW of Wanxian, China M3.6 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 DAYANTANG, ENSHI Meteorological 50.0 m 8 150 km
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 103 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in Driest
February 42°F (6°C) 0.9 in
March 49°F (10°C) 2.2 in
April 60°F (15°C) 4.6 in
May 67°F (19°C) 6.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 6.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 8.1 in Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 6.0 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 7.0 in
October 60°F (16°C) 4.4 in
November 51°F (10°C) 2.2 in
December 42°F (6°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Nanxi has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in December to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.1") and January the driest (0.8").

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