Xihu, China

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466 ft Elevation 142 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Xihu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	61.9°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	466 ft (142 m)
Area	276.2 sq mi (715.4 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	29.8495°N, 117.1792°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.4"

51% above US avg

Snowfall 1.9"

Wettest Month (Jun) 11.30"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 6, 2018.

Jan 19, 2011	15 km NNE of Anqing, China	M4.9	89 km
Apr 6, 2018	27 km NW of Chizhou, China	M3.3	112 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Saomai (2006).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2006	Saomai	Category 4	245 km
2004	Rananim	Category 1	271 km
1994	Fred	Category 1	262 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	43°F (6°C)	3.6 in
March	50°F (10°C)	5.8 in
April	61°F (16°C)	7.7 in
May	70°F (21°C)	8.3 in
June	77°F (25°C)	11.3 in	Wettest
July	83°F (28°C)	6.2 in	Warmest
August	82°F (28°C)	5.3 in
September	74°F (24°C)	4.5 in
October	65°F (18°C)	3.4 in
November	54°F (12°C)	2.7 in
December	44°F (7°C)	1.6 in	Driest

Xihu has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 42°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 62.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.3") and December the driest (1.6").

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