Tangfang, China

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17,065 Population 10/sq mi density

2,638 ft Elevation 804 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Tangfang experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	54.8°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,638 ft (804 m)
Area	1,702.3 sq mi (4,408.9 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	31.3929°N, 109.3092°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.9"

29% above US avg

Snowfall 0.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.07"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 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	111 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	146 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	142 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	109 km
May 27, 2014	93 km SW of Shiyan, China	M4.5	105 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	27 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	133 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	140 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	96 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	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	150 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	138 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	132 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	69 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	66 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	136 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	0.7 in	Coldest, Driest
February	38°F (3°C)	0.9 in
March	45°F (7°C)	2.2 in
April	56°F (13°C)	4.5 in
May	63°F (17°C)	6.1 in
June	69°F (20°C)	6.4 in
July	73°F (23°C)	8.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	73°F (23°C)	6.1 in
September	65°F (18°C)	6.7 in
October	56°F (13°C)	4.3 in
November	47°F (8°C)	2.1 in
December	38°F (3°C)	0.9 in

Tangfang has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 35°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.1") and January the driest (0.7").

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