Tianyuan, China

Full City Profile

5,663 Population 3/sq mi density

2,936 ft Elevation 895 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Tianyuan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	53.6°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,936 ft (895 m)
Area	1,702.3 sq mi (4,408.9 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	31.5883°N, 109.2058°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"

25% above US avg

Snowfall 0.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.91"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 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	129 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	126 km
May 27, 2014	93 km SW of Shiyan, China	M4.5	103 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	10 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	125 km
Mar 24, 2008	56 km WSW of Shiyan, China	M4.3	140 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	117 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 39.0 m (128 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	150 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	89 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	87 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	150 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	0.7 in	Coldest, Driest
February	37°F (3°C)	0.9 in
March	44°F (7°C)	2.1 in
April	55°F (13°C)	4.3 in
May	62°F (16°C)	5.9 in
June	68°F (20°C)	6.1 in
July	72°F (22°C)	7.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	72°F (22°C)	6.0 in
September	64°F (18°C)	6.7 in
October	55°F (13°C)	4.2 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.0 in
December	37°F (3°C)	0.8 in

Tianyuan has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 34°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.9") and January the driest (0.7").

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