Taiping, China

Full City Profile

3,051 ft Elevation 930 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Taiping enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 189 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.3 inches. The area receives 8.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	59.1°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	189 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,051 ft (930 m)
Area	1,533.4 sq mi (3,971.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	29.8319°N, 109.9228°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.3"

82% above US avg

Snowfall 8.3"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.20"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 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	145 km
Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	139 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	141 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	133 km
Oct 8, 2010	57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.2	70 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	119 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	110 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	125 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	133 km
Oct 16, 2011	75 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.0	70 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	149 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	67 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	143 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	137 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	139 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	1.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	42°F (5°C)	1.4 in
March	49°F (9°C)	2.8 in
April	60°F (15°C)	5.3 in
May	67°F (20°C)	7.2 in
June	73°F (23°C)	8.2 in	Wettest
July	78°F (26°C)	8.1 in	Warmest
August	78°F (26°C)	6.3 in
September	70°F (21°C)	5.7 in
October	61°F (16°C)	4.3 in
November	51°F (11°C)	2.5 in
December	43°F (6°C)	1.2 in

Taiping has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (1.0").

View full weather details →