Yangshi, China

Full City Profile

10,027 Population 6/sq mi density

846 ft Elevation 258 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Yangshi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	58.3°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	38°F (4°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	846 ft (258 m)
Area	1,786.5 sq mi (4,627.1 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	30.8143°N, 109.0457°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.1"

40% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.39"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 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	133 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	136 km
Jul 15, 1997	69 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.5	113 km
Jul 18, 2013	66 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M4.4	106 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	83 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	138 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	146 km
Dec 5, 1993	72 km ENE of Fuling, China	M4.3	131 km
May 30, 2012	72 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	117 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	76 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	108 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	128 km
Jan 29, 1993	65 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M3.6	110 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	116 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	150 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	88 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	86 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (4°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	42°F (5°C)	1.0 in
March	49°F (9°C)	2.4 in
April	59°F (15°C)	5.0 in
May	66°F (19°C)	6.9 in
June	72°F (22°C)	7.5 in
July	77°F (25°C)	8.4 in	Wettest
August	77°F (25°C)	6.2 in	Warmest
September	69°F (21°C)	7.1 in
October	60°F (15°C)	4.5 in
November	50°F (10°C)	2.3 in
December	42°F (5°C)	1.0 in

Yangshi has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 38°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and January the driest (0.8").

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