Xiaoshi, China

Full City Profile

68,994 Population 413/sq mi density

676 ft Elevation 206 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Xiaoshi has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	43.7°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	10°F (-12°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	676 ft (206 m)
Area	167.2 sq mi (433.0 km²)
Population Density	413/sq mi
Coordinates	41.2971°N, 124.1209°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 2.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 9.02"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 20, 2022.

Jan 11, 2000	Liaoning, China	M5.1	130 km
Nov 29, 1999	37 km WNW of Xiuyan, China	M5.0	139 km
Jan 23, 2013	21 km E of Liaozhong, China	M4.8	98 km
Apr 15, 1995	24 km WNW of Haicheng, China	M4.5	145 km
Apr 18, 1993	4 km E of Gongchangling, China	M4.5	56 km
Nov 29, 1999	27 km WNW of Xiuyan, China	M4.4	139 km
Nov 29, 1999	18 km WNW of Nantai, China	M4.3	131 km
May 23, 2000	35 km ESE of Dashiqiao, China	M4.3	134 km
Jan 1, 2009	34 km SE of Haicheng, China	M4.1	119 km
Jun 16, 2002	34 km ESE of Dashiqiao, China	M4.0	132 km
Oct 3, 1993	33 km SSE of Xiuyan, China	M4.0	150 km
Jan 20, 2022	29 km N of Benxi, China	M4.0	41 km
Jan 29, 1998	12 km SSW of Xiuyan, China	M3.6	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Bavi (2020).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2020	Bavi	Category 1	240 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1921	XIAOSI, DANDONG, LIAONING	Earthquake	-	-	132 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	10°F (-12°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	16°F (-9°C)	0.4 in
March	28°F (-2°C)	0.7 in
April	45°F (7°C)	1.9 in
May	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in
June	66°F (19°C)	4.4 in
July	72°F (22°C)	9.0 in	Wettest
August	72°F (22°C)	8.2 in	Warmest
September	61°F (16°C)	3.3 in
October	49°F (9°C)	1.8 in
November	34°F (1°C)	0.9 in
December	17°F (-8°C)	0.4 in

Xiaoshi has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 10°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.0") and January the driest (0.3").

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