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Wantan, China

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3,848 ft Elevation 1,173 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Wantan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.6 inches. The area receives 10.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days190 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,848 ft (1,173 m)
Area125.6 sq mi (325.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates30.0483°N, 110.4236°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.6"
80% above US avg
Snowfall 10.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 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 M5.1 113 km
Mar 29, 2014 49 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 94 km
Mar 26, 2014 56 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.8 98 km
Dec 13, 2001 68 km NW of Yichang, China M4.8 128 km
Jun 16, 2017 95 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.6 121 km
Jun 18, 2017 96 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 127 km
Oct 30, 2012 70 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 94 km
Oct 8, 2010 57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China M4.2 107 km
Feb 22, 2017 54 km W of Yichang, China M4.2 72 km
Apr 17, 1991 54 km SW of Yichang, China M4.2 57 km
Mar 24, 2019 95 km NE of Enshi, China M4.1 102 km
Apr 20, 2014 90 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.1 101 km
Oct 16, 2011 75 km W of Zhangjiajie, China M4.0 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 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 10 106 km
2007 DAYANTANG, ENSHI Meteorological 50.0 m 8 46 km
2003 QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 39.0 m 24 104 km
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 123 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 125 km
2012 ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 5.2 m 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 42°F (6°C) 1.4 in
March 49°F (9°C) 2.8 in
April 60°F (16°C) 5.0 in
May 68°F (20°C) 6.7 in
June 74°F (23°C) 7.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in
September 71°F (22°C) 5.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
December 43°F (6°C) 1.1 in

Wantan has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 34°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.7") and January the driest (1.0").

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