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Zaoshi, China

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325 ft Elevation 99 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Zaoshi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.5 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation325 ft (99 m)
Area276.8 sq mi (716.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates29.6544°N, 111.2357°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.5"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 2.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.20"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 22, 2017.

Mar 29, 2014 49 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 138 km
Mar 26, 2014 56 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.8 146 km
Oct 8, 2010 57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China M4.2 139 km
Feb 22, 2017 54 km W of Yichang, China M4.2 121 km
Apr 17, 1991 54 km SW of Yichang, China M4.2 86 km
Jun 2, 2007 19 km W of Jingzhou, China M4.0 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 10 150 km
2007 DAYANTANG, ENSHI Meteorological 50.0 m 8 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 44°F (6°C) 2.0 in
March 51°F (10°C) 3.6 in
April 62°F (17°C) 5.4 in
May 71°F (21°C) 6.5 in
June 77°F (25°C) 7.2 in Wettest
July 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
December 45°F (7°C) 1.3 in Driest

Zaoshi has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 42°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.2") and December the driest (1.3").

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