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Pailou, China

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295 ft Elevation 90 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Pailou enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average61.3°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation295 ft (90 m)
Area4,764.3 sq mi (12,339.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates31.0545°N, 112.2821°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 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 M5.1 145 km
Mar 26, 2014 56 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.8 149 km
Dec 13, 2001 68 km NW of Yichang, China M4.8 143 km
Jun 26, 2025 63 km N of Yichang, China M4.5 93 km
Jun 20, 2023 57 km N of Yichang, China M4.2 93 km
Jun 2, 2007 19 km W of Jingzhou, China M4.0 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 10 142 km
2012 ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 5.2 m 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 43°F (6°C) 1.3 in
March 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
April 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
May 71°F (22°C) 5.0 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 4.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
November 53°F (11°C) 1.9 in
December 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in

Pailou has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 42°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and January the driest (0.8").

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