Taipingxi, China

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499 ft Elevation 152 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Taipingxi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.2 inches. The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	60.8°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	499 ft (152 m)
Area	8,197.0 sq mi (21,230.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	30.8762°N, 110.9640°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.2"

50% above US avg

Snowfall 2.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.30"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.80"

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	57 km
Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	18 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	23 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	36 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	60 km
May 27, 2014	93 km SW of Shiyan, China	M4.5	140 km
Jun 26, 2025	63 km N of Yichang, China	M4.5	58 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	61 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	37 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	35 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	58 km
Jun 20, 2023	57 km N of Yichang, China	M4.2	52 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	77 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	56 km
Jun 2, 2007	19 km W of Jingzhou, China	M4.0	113 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	18 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	94 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	36 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	102 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	104 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	48 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	43°F (6°C)	1.3 in
March	50°F (10°C)	2.5 in
April	61°F (16°C)	3.9 in
May	70°F (21°C)	5.4 in
June	76°F (24°C)	5.9 in
July	81°F (27°C)	7.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	80°F (27°C)	6.1 in
September	72°F (22°C)	4.6 in
October	63°F (17°C)	3.3 in
November	52°F (11°C)	2.0 in
December	43°F (6°C)	0.8 in	Driest

Taipingxi has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 37°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.3") and December the driest (0.8").

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