Zhicheng, China

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159,383 Population 233/sq mi density

167 ft Elevation 51 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Zhicheng enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	62.0°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	167 ft (51 m)
Area	685.2 sq mi (1,774.5 km²)
Population Density	233/sq mi
Coordinates	30.2956°N, 111.5047°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.2"

16% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.65"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 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	135 km
Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	91 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	100 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	140 km
Jun 26, 2025	63 km N of Yichang, China	M4.5	111 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	143 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	110 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	85 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	60 km
Jun 20, 2023	57 km N of Yichang, China	M4.2	105 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	147 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	130 km
Jun 2, 2007	19 km W of Jingzhou, China	M4.0	47 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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	99 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	130 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	114 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	130 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
February	44°F (7°C)	1.5 in
March	51°F (10°C)	2.8 in
April	62°F (17°C)	4.2 in
May	71°F (22°C)	5.6 in
June	77°F (25°C)	6.1 in
July	82°F (28°C)	6.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	81°F (27°C)	5.9 in
September	74°F (23°C)	4.1 in
October	64°F (18°C)	3.4 in
November	54°F (12°C)	2.2 in
December	45°F (7°C)	0.9 in	Driest

Zhicheng has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 40°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and December the driest (0.9").

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