Yanwan, China

Full City Profile

8,682 Population 5/sq mi density

2,635 ft Elevation 803 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Yanwan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	57.2°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,635 ft (803 m)
Area	1,786.5 sq mi (4,627.1 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	31.1957°N, 109.5301°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.6"

30% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.31"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

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	85 km
Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	126 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	119 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	119 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	85 km
May 27, 2014	93 km SW of Shiyan, China	M4.5	106 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	57 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	86 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	106 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	129 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	138 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	67 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	85 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	124 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	108 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	105 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	40 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	37 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	115 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	40°F (5°C)	1.0 in
March	48°F (9°C)	2.2 in
April	58°F (14°C)	4.4 in
May	65°F (18°C)	6.1 in
June	71°F (22°C)	6.7 in
July	76°F (24°C)	8.3 in	Wettest
August	76°F (25°C)	6.2 in	Warmest
September	68°F (20°C)	6.6 in
October	59°F (15°C)	4.2 in
November	49°F (9°C)	2.1 in
December	40°F (5°C)	0.9 in

Yanwan has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 37°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and January the driest (0.8").

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