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Shanghuang, China

Full City Profile

25,648 Population 94/sq mi density
2,365 ft Elevation 721 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Shanghuang enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.7°F
5% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,365 ft (721 m)
Area271.8 sq mi (704.0 km²)
Population Density94/sq mi
Coordinates31.3205°N, 109.4842°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.27"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

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 93 km
Mar 29, 2014 49 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 135 km
Mar 26, 2014 56 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.8 128 km
Dec 13, 2001 68 km NW of Yichang, China M4.8 125 km
Jun 16, 2017 95 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.6 91 km
May 27, 2014 93 km SW of Shiyan, China M4.5 98 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 45 km
Jun 18, 2017 96 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 91 km
Oct 30, 2012 70 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 115 km
Mar 24, 2008 56 km WSW of Shiyan, China M4.3 150 km
Feb 22, 2017 54 km W of Yichang, China M4.2 140 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 78 km
Apr 20, 2014 90 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.1 94 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 10 132 km
2007 DAYANTANG, ENSHI Meteorological 50.0 m 8 122 km
2003 QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 39.0 m 24 114 km
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 50 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 48 km
2012 ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 5.2 m 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 40°F (4°C) 1.0 in
March 47°F (8°C) 2.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 6.2 in
June 71°F (21°C) 6.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 8.3 in Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 6.2 in Warmest
September 67°F (20°C) 6.8 in
October 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
November 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
December 40°F (4°C) 0.9 in

Shanghuang has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 37°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and January the driest (0.8").

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