Taoyuan, China

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3,219 ft Elevation 981 meters

48°F Avg Temperature 9°C

Taoyuan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.8 inches. The area receives 35.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	48.2°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,219 ft (981 m)
Area	1,702.3 sq mi (4,408.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	31.7366°N, 109.8189°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.8"

89% above US avg

Snowfall 35.9"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 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	94 km
Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	136 km
Mar 27, 2008	44 km WSW of Shiyan, China	M4.8	104 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	128 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	112 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	88 km
May 27, 2014	93 km SW of Shiyan, China	M4.5	44 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	71 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	84 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	119 km
Mar 24, 2008	56 km WSW of Shiyan, China	M4.3	95 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	148 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	95 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	113 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	75 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	74 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	102 km

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

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