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Yancheng, China

Full City Profile

1,615,717 Population 208,211/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Yancheng enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average58.2°F
8% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area7.8 sq mi (20.1 km²)
Population Density208,211/sq mi
Coordinates33.3575°N, 120.1573°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.39"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 8, 2024.

Jul 20, 2012 22 km W of Xinghua, China M4.9 67 km
Oct 19, 2016 18 km SSE of Hede, China M4.7 34 km
Nov 5, 1991 36 km N of Qinnan, China M4.3 38 km
Oct 22, 1992 8 km NNE of Hede, China M4.3 55 km
Mar 31, 1997 84 km ENE of Dazhong, China M4.2 104 km
Jul 8, 2024 19 km WNW of Taizhou, China M4.1 97 km
Apr 9, 2000 77 km E of Xinpu, China M4.1 148 km
Mar 19, 2024 82 km NE of Dongkan, China M4.0 133 km
Mar 24, 1999 27 km ENE of Hede, China M3.6 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Bebinca Category 1 256 km
2022 Muifa Category 1 280 km
2012 Damrey Category 1 118 km
1994 Ellie Category 1 163 km
1985 Mamie Category 1 72 km
1984 Ed Category 1 251 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 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 38°F (3°C) 1.2 in
March 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
April 56°F (14°C) 2.6 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 8.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
November 50°F (10°C) 1.5 in
December 39°F (4°C) 1.2 in

Yancheng has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 35°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and January the driest (1.2").

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