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Rucheng, China

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23 ft Elevation 7 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Rucheng enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 2.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area64.5 sq mi (167.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates32.3883°N, 120.5553°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 2.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 8, 2024.

Feb 9, 1990 27 km E of Changshu City, China M5.0 91 km
Jul 20, 2012 22 km W of Xinghua, China M4.9 111 km
Oct 19, 2016 18 km SSE of Hede, China M4.7 138 km
Jul 19, 2010 50 km ENE of Juegang, China M4.5 104 km
Nov 5, 1991 36 km N of Qinnan, China M4.3 148 km
Mar 31, 1997 84 km ENE of Dazhong, China M4.2 148 km
Jul 8, 2024 19 km WNW of Taizhou, China M4.1 81 km
May 20, 1995 51 km NE of Juegang, China M4.1 103 km
Aug 30, 1998 58 km NE of Juegang, China M3.9 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bebinca (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Bebinca Category 1 142 km
2022 Muifa Category 1 171 km
2012 Damrey Category 1 210 km
2005 Khanun Category 1 211 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 277 km
1994 Ellie Category 1 162 km
1990 Abe Category 1 199 km
1985 Mamie Category 1 61 km
1984 Ed Category 1 164 km
1981 Agnes Category 2 277 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1930 JIANGSU PROVINCE Earthquake 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
May 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 5.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in
December 41°F (5°C) 1.3 in

Rucheng has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 38°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.7") and January the driest (1.3").

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