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Yezhou, China

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104,839 Population 382/sq mi density
1,827 ft Elevation 557 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Yezhou enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.7°F
9% above US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,827 ft (557 m)
Area274.1 sq mi (709.9 km²)
Population Density382/sq mi
Coordinates30.6037°N, 109.7233°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.5"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.86"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

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 84 km
Mar 29, 2014 49 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 105 km
Mar 26, 2014 56 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.8 101 km
Dec 13, 2001 68 km NW of Yichang, China M4.8 118 km
Jun 16, 2017 95 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.6 89 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 122 km
Jun 18, 2017 96 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 94 km
Oct 30, 2012 70 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 87 km
Feb 22, 2017 54 km W of Yichang, China M4.2 95 km
Apr 17, 1991 54 km SW of Yichang, China M4.2 115 km
Feb 10, 2005 41 km WNW of Lichuan, China M4.1 126 km
Mar 24, 2019 95 km NE of Enshi, China M4.1 56 km
Apr 20, 2014 90 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.1 74 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 10 109 km
2007 DAYANTANG, ENSHI Meteorological 50.0 m 8 48 km
2003 QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 39.0 m 24 94 km
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 55 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 55 km
2012 ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 5.2 m 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 42°F (5°C) 1.2 in
March 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
April 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
May 67°F (19°C) 6.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 7.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 8.9 in Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 6.6 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 6.7 in
October 60°F (16°C) 4.4 in
November 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in
December 42°F (5°C) 1.1 in

Yezhou has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 38°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and January the driest (1.0").

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