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Qukou, China

Full City Profile

14,437 Population 53/sq mi density
643 ft Elevation 196 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Qukou enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation643 ft (196 m)
Area272.5 sq mi (705.8 km²)
Population Density53/sq mi
Coordinates31.1380°N, 108.4791°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.4"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.95"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 16, 2025.

Aug 16, 2025 37 km WSW of Bishan, China M4.5 143 km
Jul 15, 1997 69 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.5 114 km
Aug 11, 2016 68 km N of Fuling, China M4.4 146 km
Jul 18, 2013 66 km SSW of Wanxian, China M4.4 104 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 75 km
Dec 5, 1993 72 km ENE of Fuling, China M4.3 132 km
May 30, 2012 72 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.1 118 km
Feb 10, 2005 41 km WNW of Lichuan, China M4.1 83 km
Jan 29, 1993 65 km SSW of Wanxian, China M3.6 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.1 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 137 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 46°F (8°C) 0.8 in
March 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
April 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in
May 71°F (22°C) 6.3 in
June 76°F (25°C) 6.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.9 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 7.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
December 45°F (7°C) 0.9 in

Qukou has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and January the driest (0.7").

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