Ping’an, China

Full City Profile

13,161 Population 7/sq mi density

2,651 ft Elevation 808 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Ping’an experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.1 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	54.1°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,651 ft (808 m)
Area	1,786.5 sq mi (4,627.1 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	31.3496°N, 109.1559°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.1"

29% above US avg

Snowfall 0.8"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.03"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 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	124 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	122 km
May 27, 2014	93 km SW of Shiyan, China	M4.5	120 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	24 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	123 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	145 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	127 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	107 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	124 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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	143 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	144 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	79 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	77 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	37°F (3°C)	0.9 in
March	45°F (7°C)	2.2 in
April	55°F (13°C)	4.5 in
May	62°F (17°C)	6.1 in
June	68°F (20°C)	6.5 in
July	73°F (23°C)	8.0 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	73°F (23°C)	6.1 in
September	64°F (18°C)	6.8 in
October	55°F (13°C)	4.3 in
November	46°F (8°C)	2.1 in
December	38°F (3°C)	0.9 in

Ping’an has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 34°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and January the driest (0.8").

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