Qinglong, China

Full City Profile

15,335 Population 9/sq mi density

2,989 ft Elevation 911 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Qinglong experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	55.4°F
	3% above US avg
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,989 ft (911 m)
Area	1,786.5 sq mi (4,627.1 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	30.7798°N, 109.2564°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"

42% above US avg

Snowfall 0.9"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.50"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 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	115 km
Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	146 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	141 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	118 km
Jul 15, 1997	69 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.5	127 km
Jul 18, 2013	66 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M4.4	121 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	88 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	121 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	127 km
Dec 5, 1993	72 km ENE of Fuling, China	M4.3	144 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	141 km
May 30, 2012	72 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	131 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	90 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	88 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	109 km
Jan 29, 1993	65 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M3.6	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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	148 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	97 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	130 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	71 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	69 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	36°F (2°C)	0.9 in	Coldest, Driest
February	39°F (4°C)	1.1 in
March	46°F (8°C)	2.5 in
April	56°F (13°C)	5.1 in
May	63°F (17°C)	6.9 in
June	69°F (20°C)	7.6 in
July	74°F (23°C)	8.5 in	Wettest
August	74°F (23°C)	6.4 in	Warmest
September	66°F (19°C)	7.0 in
October	57°F (14°C)	4.6 in
November	48°F (9°C)	2.3 in
December	39°F (4°C)	1.0 in

Qinglong has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 36°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and January the driest (0.9").

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