Xilian, China

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2,349 ft Elevation 716 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Xilian enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 199 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.9 inches. The area receives 3.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	59.3°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	199 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,349 ft (716 m)
Area	125.6 sq mi (325.4 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	29.6792°N, 110.7286°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.9"

102% above US avg

Snowfall 3.1"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 24, 2019.

Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	129 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	135 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	135 km
Oct 8, 2010	57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.2	96 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	108 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	78 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	150 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	146 km
Oct 16, 2011	75 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.0	110 km
Jun 2, 2007	19 km W of Jingzhou, China	M4.0	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 54.0 m (177 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1985	QUYUAN, ZIGUI COUNTY	Meteorological	54.0 m	10	141 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	97 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	144 km

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

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