Xintang, China

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2,575 ft Elevation 785 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Xintang enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.7 inches. The area receives 10.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	58.2°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,575 ft (785 m)
Area	1,533.4 sq mi (3,971.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	30.2734°N, 109.7518°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.7"

78% above US avg

Snowfall 10.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.90"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Dec 16, 2013	92 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	108 km
Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	117 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	116 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	139 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	116 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	120 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	104 km
Oct 8, 2010	57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.2	120 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	102 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	109 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	128 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	83 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	97 km
Oct 16, 2011	75 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.0	116 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 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	125 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	41 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	113 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	90 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	90 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	144 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	1.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	41°F (5°C)	1.3 in
March	48°F (9°C)	2.6 in
April	59°F (15°C)	5.1 in
May	66°F (19°C)	7.3 in
June	72°F (22°C)	8.3 in
July	77°F (25°C)	8.9 in	Wettest
August	77°F (25°C)	6.6 in	Warmest
September	69°F (21°C)	6.8 in
October	60°F (15°C)	4.6 in
November	50°F (10°C)	2.5 in
December	42°F (5°C)	1.2 in

Xintang has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and January the driest (1.0").

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