Tunbao, China

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1,568 ft Elevation 478 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Tunbao enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 192 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.0 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	55.9°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	192 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,568 ft (478 m)
Area	275.0 sq mi (712.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	30.3772°N, 109.3752°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.0"

76% above US avg

Snowfall 7.9"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.80"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 24, 2019.

Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	144 km
Dec 16, 2013	92 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	125 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	142 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	131 km
Jul 15, 1997	69 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.5	121 km
Jul 18, 2013	66 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M4.4	118 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	134 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	128 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	135 km
Dec 5, 1993	72 km ENE of Fuling, China	M4.3	133 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	145 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	132 km
Oct 8, 2010	57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.2	140 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	98 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	116 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	91 km
May 30, 2012	72 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	123 km
Oct 16, 2011	75 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.0	131 km
Jan 29, 1993	65 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M3.6	125 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	150 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	75 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	135 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	93 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	92 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	1.0 in	Driest
February	39°F (4°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
March	46°F (8°C)	2.6 in
April	56°F (14°C)	5.3 in
May	64°F (18°C)	7.3 in
June	69°F (21°C)	8.2 in
July	74°F (24°C)	8.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	74°F (24°C)	6.7 in
September	67°F (19°C)	6.9 in
October	57°F (14°C)	4.7 in
November	48°F (9°C)	2.5 in
December	40°F (4°C)	1.2 in

Tunbao has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 39°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.8") and January the driest (1.0").

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