Shigang, China

Full City Profile

22,126 Population 81/sq mi density

853 ft Elevation 260 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Shigang enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°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

40°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	60.7°F
	12% above US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	853 ft (260 m)
Area	272.9 sq mi (706.9 km²)
Population Density	81/sq mi
Coordinates	31.1361°N, 109.3643°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"

32% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.43"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 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	100 km
Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	140 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	133 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	135 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	100 km
May 27, 2014	93 km SW of Shiyan, China	M4.5	121 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	53 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	102 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	119 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	122 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	79 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	99 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	138 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	112 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	120 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	54 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	51 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	131 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	44°F (7°C)	1.0 in
March	51°F (11°C)	2.2 in
April	61°F (16°C)	4.4 in
May	69°F (20°C)	6.3 in
June	75°F (24°C)	6.9 in
July	79°F (26°C)	8.4 in	Wettest
August	80°F (27°C)	6.1 in	Warmest
September	72°F (22°C)	6.7 in
October	62°F (17°C)	4.2 in
November	53°F (11°C)	2.1 in
December	44°F (6°C)	0.9 in

Shigang has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 40°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and January the driest (0.8").

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