Xianhe, China

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1,289 ft Elevation 393 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Xianhe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. The area receives 18.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	54.5°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,289 ft (393 m)
Area	268.9 sq mi (696.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	32.2374°N, 109.9031°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.6"

49% above US avg

Snowfall 18.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 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	139 km
Mar 27, 2008	44 km WSW of Shiyan, China	M4.8	53 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	146 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	132 km
May 27, 2014	93 km SW of Shiyan, China	M4.5	42 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	107 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	127 km
Mar 24, 2008	56 km WSW of Shiyan, China	M4.3	42 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	147 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.1 m (43 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	130 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	129 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	135 km

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

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