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Xichang, China

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23 ft Elevation 7 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Xichang enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 2.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area64.5 sq mi (167.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates32.5250°N, 120.5917°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 2.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 8, 2024.

Feb 9, 1990 27 km E of Changshu City, China M5.0 103 km
Jul 20, 2012 22 km W of Xinghua, China M4.9 106 km
Oct 19, 2016 18 km SSE of Hede, China M4.7 124 km
Jul 19, 2010 50 km ENE of Juegang, China M4.5 99 km
Nov 5, 1991 36 km N of Qinnan, China M4.3 136 km
Oct 22, 1992 8 km NNE of Hede, China M4.3 149 km
Mar 31, 1997 84 km ENE of Dazhong, China M4.2 132 km
Jul 8, 2024 19 km WNW of Taizhou, China M4.1 82 km
May 20, 1995 51 km NE of Juegang, China M4.1 97 km
Aug 30, 1998 58 km NE of Juegang, China M3.9 97 km
Mar 24, 1999 27 km ENE of Hede, China M3.6 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bebinca (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Bebinca Category 1 155 km
2022 Muifa Category 1 181 km
2012 Damrey Category 1 195 km
2005 Khanun Category 1 227 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 273 km
1994 Ellie Category 1 151 km
1990 Abe Category 1 215 km
1985 Mamie Category 1 56 km
1984 Ed Category 1 167 km
1981 Agnes Category 2 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1930 JIANGSU PROVINCE Earthquake 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
May 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 5.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in
December 41°F (5°C) 1.3 in

Xichang has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 38°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.7") and January the driest (1.3").

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