Quanxi, China

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3,061 ft Elevation 933 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Quanxi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.3 inches. The area receives 37.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	52.6°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,061 ft (933 m)
Area	1,702.3 sq mi (4,408.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	32.0345°N, 109.6903°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.3"

74% above US avg

Snowfall 37.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.60"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 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	128 km
Mar 27, 2008	44 km WSW of Shiyan, China	M4.8	83 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	142 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	121 km
May 27, 2014	93 km SW of Shiyan, China	M4.5	49 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	77 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	118 km
Mar 24, 2008	56 km WSW of Shiyan, China	M4.3	72 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	130 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	136 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 39.0 m (128 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	147 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	110 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	108 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	131 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	0.6 in	Coldest, Driest
February	35°F (2°C)	0.9 in
March	43°F (6°C)	2.1 in
April	54°F (12°C)	4.0 in
May	61°F (16°C)	5.4 in
June	67°F (20°C)	5.7 in
July	72°F (22°C)	7.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	71°F (22°C)	5.9 in
September	63°F (17°C)	6.2 in
October	54°F (12°C)	3.9 in
November	44°F (7°C)	1.8 in
December	36°F (2°C)	0.7 in

Quanxi has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and January the driest (0.6").

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