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Taiyanghe, China

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2,539 ft Elevation 774 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Taiyanghe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 192 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.0 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.2°F
4% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days192 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,539 ft (774 m)
Area1,786.5 sq mi (4,627.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates30.5981°N, 109.5136°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.0"
76% above US avg
Snowfall 7.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 24, 2019.

Mar 29, 2014 49 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 125 km
Dec 16, 2013 92 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 100 km
Dec 13, 2001 68 km NW of Yichang, China M4.8 136 km
Mar 26, 2014 56 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.8 121 km
Jun 16, 2017 95 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.6 105 km
Jul 15, 1997 69 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.5 140 km
Jul 18, 2013 66 km SSW of Wanxian, China M4.4 136 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 114 km
Jun 18, 2017 96 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 109 km
Oct 30, 2012 70 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 106 km
Apr 17, 1991 54 km SW of Yichang, China M4.2 134 km
Feb 22, 2017 54 km W of Yichang, China M4.2 116 km
Apr 20, 2014 90 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.1 92 km
Mar 24, 2019 95 km NE of Enshi, China M4.1 72 km
Feb 10, 2005 41 km WNW of Lichuan, China M4.1 107 km
May 30, 2012 72 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.1 143 km
Jan 29, 1993 65 km SSW of Wanxian, China M3.6 142 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 10 128 km
2007 DAYANTANG, ENSHI Meteorological 50.0 m 8 66 km
2003 QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 39.0 m 24 112 km
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 65 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 65 km
2012 ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 5.2 m 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 1.0 in Driest
February 39°F (4°C) 1.2 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 5.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 7.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 7.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 8.7 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 6.6 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 6.8 in
October 58°F (14°C) 4.5 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
December 40°F (4°C) 1.1 in

Taiyanghe has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 39°F in February to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.7") and January the driest (1.0").

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