Tongchuan, China

Full City Profile

417,740 Population 1,600/sq mi density

2,333 ft Elevation 711 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Tongchuan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	53.2°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,333 ft (711 m)
Area	261.2 sq mi (676.4 km²)
Population Density	1,600/sq mi
Coordinates	34.8988°N, 108.9506°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"

37% below US avg

Snowfall 0.8"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jan 11, 2017.

Nov 4, 2009	14 km S of Yanliang, China	M4.8	49 km
Jul 11, 1998	36 km NE of Huayin, China	M4.4	132 km
Jan 5, 1998	15 km WNW of Lintong, China	M4.3	52 km
Jan 11, 2017	74 km NNE of Tongchuanshi, China	M4.1	97 km
Apr 22, 1991	7 km SW of Hancheng, China	M3.8	141 km
Feb 20, 1990	49 km WSW of Yuncheng, China	M3.3	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	34°F (1°C)	0.4 in
March	43°F (6°C)	1.0 in
April	55°F (13°C)	1.8 in
May	64°F (18°C)	2.4 in
June	73°F (23°C)	2.4 in
July	76°F (24°C)	4.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	74°F (23°C)	4.2 in
September	64°F (18°C)	4.0 in
October	54°F (12°C)	2.2 in
November	41°F (5°C)	0.9 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	0.2 in

Tongchuan has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.2").

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