Yuxiakou, China

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712 ft Elevation 217 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Yuxiakou enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 215 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	59.2°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	215 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	712 ft (217 m)
Area	1,199.5 sq mi (3,106.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	30.4201°N, 110.5013°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.9"

3% below US avg

Snowfall 6.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.60"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 26, 2025.

Dec 16, 2013	92 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	72 km
Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	54 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	57 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	86 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	80 km
Jun 26, 2025	63 km N of Yichang, China	M4.5	125 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	85 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	52 km
Oct 8, 2010	57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.2	147 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	33 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	37 km
Jun 20, 2023	57 km N of Yichang, China	M4.2	120 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	66 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	61 km
Jun 2, 2007	19 km W of Jingzhou, China	M4.0	143 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	65 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	33 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	62 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	91 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	93 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	95 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	1.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	42°F (5°C)	1.4 in
March	49°F (9°C)	2.8 in
April	60°F (15°C)	4.7 in
May	68°F (20°C)	6.3 in
June	74°F (23°C)	7.0 in
July	79°F (26°C)	7.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	78°F (26°C)	6.2 in
September	70°F (21°C)	5.0 in
October	61°F (16°C)	3.8 in
November	51°F (11°C)	2.2 in
December	42°F (6°C)	1.0 in

Yuxiakou has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 29°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and January the driest (1.0").

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