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Tongchuan, China

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58,346 Population 57/sq mi density
1,266 ft Elevation 386 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Tongchuan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,266 ft (386 m)
Area1,026.9 sq mi (2,659.7 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates31.0941°N, 105.0873°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.09"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

774 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 9, 2025.

May 12, 2008 39 km NW of Tianpeng, China M6.1 141 km
May 17, 2008 58 km NNE of Jiangyou, China M5.8 128 km
May 12, 2008 32 km NW of Tianpeng, China M5.8 131 km
May 12, 2008 13 km S of Mianyang, China M5.7 47 km
May 12, 2008 60 km NNW of Deyang, China M5.7 114 km
May 12, 2008 47 km N of Tianpeng, China M5.6 119 km
May 12, 2008 51 km NNW of Deyang, China M5.5 106 km
May 12, 2008 21 km S of Mianyang, China M5.4 41 km
May 12, 2008 47 km WNW of Mianyang, China M5.3 102 km
Mar 12, 2009 68 km W of Guangyuan, China M5.3 144 km
May 12, 2008 24 km W of Jiangyou, China M5.3 94 km
May 12, 2008 55 km W of Guangyuan, China M5.3 150 km
Jun 29, 2009 48 km NW of Deyang, China M5.3 109 km
May 12, 2008 25 km NW of Tianpeng, China M5.3 128 km
May 12, 2008 51 km NW of Tianpeng, China M5.2 150 km
Jun 5, 2008 70 km NNE of Jiangyou, China M5.2 140 km
May 12, 2008 23 km NNE of Jiangyou, China M5.2 101 km
May 12, 2008 41 km NW of Tianpeng, China M5.1 140 km
Oct 19, 2009 eastern Sichuan, China M5.1 108 km
May 14, 2008 69 km WNW of Jiangyou, China M5.1 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1958 SICHUAN PROVINCE Earthquake 46 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 0.4 in
March 53°F (12°C) 0.9 in
April 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 9.1 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 8.0 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 6.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
November 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in
December 45°F (7°C) 0.3 in Driest

Tongchuan has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.1") and December the driest (0.3").

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