Taihu, China

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23 ft Elevation 7 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Taihu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.8 inches. The area receives 4.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	62.8°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Area	1,786.7 sq mi (4,627.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	31.4726°N, 120.2829°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.8"

28% above US avg

Snowfall 4.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 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	75 km
Jul 8, 2024	19 km WNW of Taizhou, China	M4.1	133 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Bebinca	Category 1	83 km
2022	Muifa	Category 2	138 km
2021	Chanthu	Category 1	292 km
2019	Lekima	Category 1	221 km
2015	Chan-hom	Category 1	268 km
2005	Khanun	Category 2	108 km
2000	Jelawat	Category 1	282 km
2000	Prapiroon	Category 1	282 km
1997	Winnie	Category 1	264 km
1994	Ellie	Category 1	247 km
1990	Abe	Category 2	98 km
1985	Mamie	Category 1	133 km
1984	Ed	Category 1	188 km
1981	Agnes	Category 2	280 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	—	—	116 km

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

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