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Xihu, China

Full City Profile

29,978 Population 17/sq mi density
194 ft Elevation 59 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Xihu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation194 ft (59 m)
Area1,760.6 sq mi (4,560.0 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates35.4493°N, 119.2361°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.6 on May 27, 2004.

Sep 20, 1995 9 km NNE of Bianzhuang, China M5.1 119 km
May 27, 2004 119 km ESE of Rizhao, China M4.6 138 km
Apr 9, 2000 77 km E of Xinpu, China M4.1 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Damrey (2012).

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Damrey Category 1 158 km
1994 Ellie Category 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1668 TANCHENG, SHANDONG PROVINCE Earthquake 42,578 60 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 0.6 in
March 42°F (6°C) 0.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 9.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 7.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
October 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
November 46°F (8°C) 1.0 in
December 34°F (1°C) 0.4 in

Xihu has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 30°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.5") and January the driest (0.4").

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