Sancha, China

Full City Profile

3,110 ft Elevation 948 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Sancha enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 192 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.0 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	58.0°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	192 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,110 ft (948 m)
Area	1,533.4 sq mi (3,971.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	30.2763°N, 109.6216°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.0"

76% above US avg

Snowfall 7.9"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.00"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 24, 2019.

Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	128 km
Dec 16, 2013	92 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	116 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	148 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	126 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	123 km
Jul 15, 1997	69 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.5	143 km
Jul 18, 2013	66 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M4.4	141 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	114 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	127 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	122 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	113 km
Oct 8, 2010	57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.2	122 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	105 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	90 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	115 km
May 30, 2012	72 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	145 km
Oct 16, 2011	75 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.0	116 km
Jan 29, 1993	65 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M3.6	149 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	135 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	53 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	122 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	92 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	93 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	1.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	41°F (5°C)	1.3 in
March	48°F (9°C)	2.6 in
April	59°F (15°C)	5.2 in
May	66°F (19°C)	7.3 in
June	72°F (22°C)	8.4 in
July	77°F (25°C)	9.0 in	Wettest
August	77°F (25°C)	6.7 in	Warmest
September	69°F (21°C)	6.9 in
October	60°F (15°C)	4.6 in
November	50°F (10°C)	2.5 in
December	42°F (5°C)	1.2 in

Sancha has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 40°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.0") and January the driest (1.0").

View full weather details →