Yunwu, China

Full City Profile

3,287 Population 2/sq mi density

4,544 ft Elevation 1,385 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Yunwu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.7 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	54.0°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,544 ft (1,385 m)
Area	1,786.5 sq mi (4,627.1 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	30.6006°N, 109.1254°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.7"

44% above US avg

Snowfall 0.9"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.39"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

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	137 km
Jul 15, 1997	69 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.5	106 km
Jul 18, 2013	66 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M4.4	101 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	107 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	141 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	142 km
Dec 5, 1993	72 km ENE of Fuling, China	M4.3	122 km
May 30, 2012	72 km WSW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	109 km
Feb 10, 2005	41 km WNW of Lichuan, China	M4.1	71 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	106 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	126 km
Jan 29, 1993	65 km SSW of Wanxian, China	M3.6	107 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	102 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	147 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	92 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	91 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	0.9 in	Coldest, Driest
February	37°F (3°C)	1.1 in
March	44°F (7°C)	2.5 in
April	55°F (13°C)	5.3 in
May	62°F (16°C)	7.1 in
June	67°F (20°C)	7.8 in
July	72°F (22°C)	8.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	72°F (22°C)	6.5 in
September	65°F (18°C)	7.0 in
October	55°F (13°C)	4.7 in
November	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in
December	38°F (3°C)	1.1 in

Yunwu has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 34°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and January the driest (0.9").

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