Quchi, China

Full City Profile

12,728 Population 47/sq mi density

623 ft Elevation 190 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Quchi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	57.9°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	623 ft (190 m)
Area	272.8 sq mi (706.4 km²)
Population Density	47/sq mi
Coordinates	31.0363°N, 109.7489°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"

33% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.46"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 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	63 km
Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	101 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	95 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	99 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	65 km
May 27, 2014	93 km SW of Shiyan, China	M4.5	111 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	85 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	67 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	81 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	102 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	132 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	145 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	41 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	61 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 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	100 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	82 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	82 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	17 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	15 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	97 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	41°F (5°C)	1.1 in
March	48°F (9°C)	2.3 in
April	58°F (15°C)	4.5 in
May	66°F (19°C)	6.3 in
June	72°F (22°C)	6.9 in
July	77°F (25°C)	8.5 in	Wettest
August	77°F (25°C)	6.4 in	Warmest
September	69°F (20°C)	6.5 in
October	59°F (15°C)	4.2 in
November	50°F (10°C)	2.2 in
December	41°F (5°C)	0.9 in

Quchi has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 38°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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