Tancheng, China

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30 ft Elevation 9 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Tancheng enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	67.9°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	733.2 sq mi (1,898.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	25.5081°N, 119.8072°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"

17% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 9.50"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on May 14, 2015.

Aug 31, 2012	11 km S of Hsinchu, Taiwan	M4.8	147 km
Oct 28, 2013	75 km N of Magong, Taiwan	M4.6	141 km
May 11, 2015	55 km NNW of Taichung, Taiwan	M4.6	119 km
Mar 6, 2008	6 km ENE of Meipu, China	M4.5	117 km
May 1, 1992	38 km SSW of Hsinchu, Taiwan	M4.5	150 km
Feb 18, 1992	70 km SE of Jiangkou, China	M4.5	56 km
May 11, 2015	49 km NNW of Taichung, Taiwan	M4.5	126 km
Jul 20, 1991	30 km SW of Hsinchu, Taiwan	M4.3	136 km
May 1, 2015	53 km NNW of Taichung, Taiwan	M4.3	122 km
Jun 16, 2000	22 km WNW of Hsinchu, Taiwan	M4.2	119 km
May 14, 2015	53 km NNW of Taichung, Taiwan	M4.1	122 km
Oct 29, 2013	31 km WNW of Putian, China	M4.1	107 km
Aug 22, 2013	34 km WNW of Putian, China	M4.1	110 km
Aug 5, 1999	54 km ESE of Dazuocun, China	M4.1	95 km
Mar 6, 2008	15 km SW of Shuikou, China	M4.1	144 km
Sep 3, 2013	31 km WNW of Putian, China	M4.1	108 km
May 7, 2015	47 km NNW of Taichung, Taiwan	M4.0	128 km
May 18, 1998	34 km WNW of Hsinchu, Taiwan	M3.7	109 km
Mar 20, 1991	57 km WSW of Hsinchu, Taiwan	M3.6	116 km
Mar 23, 1991	64 km WSW of Hsinchu, Taiwan	M3.6	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

74 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Danas (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Danas	Category 2	202 km
2025	Podul	Category 1	256 km
2024	Gaemi	Category 4	49 km
2024	Kong-rey	Category 3	114 km
2023	Haikui	Category 3	257 km
2023	Doksuri	Category 2	139 km
2021	Chanthu	Category 3	253 km
2020	Hagupit	Category 1	237 km
2020	Mekkhala	Category 1	258 km
2019	Mitag	Category 2	278 km
2018	Maria	Category 2	103 km
2017	Nesat	Category 2	129 km
2016	Meranti	Category 4	195 km
2016	Megi	Category 3	135 km
2016	Malakas	Category 3	290 km
2016	Nepartak	Category 1	257 km
2015	Dujuan	Category 4	91 km
2015	Soudelor	Category 3	89 km
2014	Matmo	Category 2	50 km
2013	Fitow	Category 1	204 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1604	SOUTH CHINA SEA	Earthquake	—	—	64 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tatun Volcanic Group (179 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tatun Volcanic Group	Lava dome(s)	1,120 m (3,675 ft)	648	179 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	1.7 in
February	52°F (11°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
March	56°F (13°C)	5.1 in
April	64°F (18°C)	5.6 in
May	71°F (22°C)	6.9 in
June	78°F (26°C)	9.5 in	Wettest
July	84°F (29°C)	4.7 in	Warmest
August	83°F (28°C)	5.5 in
September	78°F (26°C)	4.9 in
October	72°F (22°C)	1.7 in
November	64°F (18°C)	1.4 in
December	56°F (13°C)	1.3 in	Driest

Tancheng has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 52°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.5") and December the driest (1.3").

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