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Wenchang, China

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1,588 ft Elevation 484 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Wenchang enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 205 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.0°F
13% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days205 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,588 ft (484 m)
Area46.2 sq mi (119.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates31.6363°N, 105.1550°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.00"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

809 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 28, 2025.

May 25, 2008 39 km WNW of Guangyuan, China M6.1 106 km
May 12, 2008 32 km NW of Tianpeng, China M5.8 145 km
May 17, 2008 58 km NNE of Jiangyou, China M5.8 69 km
May 27, 2008 39 km NW of Guangyuan, China M5.7 125 km
Jul 24, 2008 42 km NW of Guangyuan, China M5.7 129 km
May 12, 2008 13 km S of Mianyang, China M5.7 56 km
May 12, 2008 60 km NNW of Deyang, China M5.7 107 km
May 12, 2008 47 km N of Tianpeng, China M5.6 123 km
May 12, 2008 51 km NNW of Deyang, China M5.5 101 km
Jul 23, 2008 45 km NW of Guangyuan, China M5.5 128 km
May 12, 2008 21 km S of Mianyang, China M5.4 59 km
Mar 12, 2009 68 km W of Guangyuan, China M5.3 84 km
May 12, 2008 47 km WNW of Mianyang, China M5.3 89 km
Jun 29, 2009 48 km NW of Deyang, China M5.3 111 km
May 12, 2008 55 km W of Guangyuan, China M5.3 89 km
May 12, 2008 24 km W of Jiangyou, China M5.3 67 km
May 12, 2008 25 km NW of Tianpeng, China M5.3 144 km
May 12, 2008 23 km NNE of Jiangyou, China M5.2 51 km
Oct 29, 2009 55 km W of Guangyuan, China M5.2 99 km
May 27, 2008 39 km NW of Guangyuan, China M5.2 123 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 21 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 0.4 in
March 52°F (11°C) 0.9 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in
July 78°F (26°C) 9.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 8.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.9 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
November 53°F (12°C) 0.8 in
December 44°F (7°C) 0.2 in Driest

Wenchang has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (0.2").

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