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Tanjia, China

Full City Profile

15,261 Population 7/sq mi density
823 ft Elevation 251 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Tanjia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.0°F
11% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation823 ft (251 m)
Area2,322.2 sq mi (6,014.5 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates31.4557°N, 108.4986°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.76"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 18, 2013.

Jul 15, 1997 69 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.5 148 km
Jul 18, 2013 66 km SSW of Wanxian, China M4.4 138 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 58 km
Feb 10, 2005 41 km WNW of Lichuan, China M4.1 119 km
Jan 29, 1993 65 km SSW of Wanxian, China M3.6 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.1 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 142 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in
March 51°F (10°C) 2.0 in
April 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
May 68°F (20°C) 5.9 in
June 74°F (23°C) 6.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.8 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 6.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
November 51°F (11°C) 2.0 in
December 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in

Tanjia has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and January the driest (0.6").

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