Taiping, China

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781 ft Elevation 238 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Taiping enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 214 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.8 inches. The area receives 6.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	61.7°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	214 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	781 ft (238 m)
Area	685.2 sq mi (1,774.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	29.9756°N, 111.0794°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.8"

36% above US avg

Snowfall 6.5"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.80"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 26, 2025.

Dec 16, 2013	92 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	137 km
Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	100 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	107 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	134 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	144 km
Jun 26, 2025	63 km N of Yichang, China	M4.5	147 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	148 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	112 km
Oct 8, 2010	57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.2	143 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	82 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	47 km
Jun 20, 2023	57 km N of Yichang, China	M4.2	142 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	138 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	128 km
Jun 2, 2007	19 km W of Jingzhou, China	M4.0	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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	111 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	100 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	120 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	146 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
February	43°F (6°C)	1.8 in
March	51°F (10°C)	3.2 in
April	62°F (17°C)	4.8 in
May	70°F (21°C)	6.1 in
June	77°F (25°C)	6.8 in	Wettest
July	82°F (28°C)	6.4 in	Warmest
August	81°F (27°C)	5.8 in
September	73°F (23°C)	3.9 in
October	64°F (18°C)	3.5 in
November	54°F (12°C)	2.3 in
December	44°F (7°C)	1.1 in	Driest

Taiping has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 38°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.8") and December the driest (1.1").

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