Wanzhai, China

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2,146 ft Elevation 654 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Wanzhai enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.8 inches. The area receives 2.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	57.8°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	201 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,146 ft (654 m)
Area	1,533.4 sq mi (3,971.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	30.1368°N, 109.5762°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.8"

86% above US avg

Snowfall 2.9"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.90"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 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	140 km
Dec 16, 2013	92 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	131 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	139 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	138 km
Jul 15, 1997	69 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.5	138 km
Jul 18, 2013	66 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M4.4	137 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	127 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	142 km
Dec 5, 1993	72 km ENE of Fuling, China	M4.3	147 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	128 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	124 km
Oct 8, 2010	57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.2	108 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	120 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	105 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	114 km
May 30, 2012	72 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	139 km
Oct 16, 2011	75 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.0	101 km
Jan 29, 1993	65 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M3.6	145 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	147 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	63 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	135 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	108 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	109 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	1.0 in	Driest
February	41°F (5°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
March	48°F (9°C)	2.6 in
April	58°F (15°C)	5.2 in
May	66°F (19°C)	7.3 in
June	71°F (22°C)	8.3 in
July	76°F (25°C)	8.9 in	Wettest
August	76°F (25°C)	6.7 in	Warmest
September	69°F (20°C)	6.9 in
October	59°F (15°C)	4.6 in
November	50°F (10°C)	2.5 in
December	41°F (5°C)	1.2 in

Wanzhai has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 41°F in February to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and January the driest (1.0").

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