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Zhijiang, China

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60,169 Population 113/sq mi density
151 ft Elevation 46 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Zhijiang enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average62.3°F
15% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Area530.7 sq mi (1,374.4 km²)
Population Density113/sq mi
Coordinates30.4214°N, 111.7533°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.5"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.46"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 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 M5.1 147 km
Mar 29, 2014 49 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 103 km
Mar 26, 2014 56 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.8 111 km
Dec 13, 2001 68 km NW of Yichang, China M4.8 124 km
Jun 26, 2025 63 km N of Yichang, China M4.5 104 km
Oct 30, 2012 70 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 124 km
Feb 22, 2017 54 km W of Yichang, China M4.2 102 km
Apr 17, 1991 54 km SW of Yichang, China M4.2 84 km
Jun 20, 2023 57 km N of Yichang, China M4.2 99 km
Apr 20, 2014 90 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.1 144 km
Jun 2, 2007 19 km W of Jingzhou, China M4.0 23 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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
2003 QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 39.0 m 24 126 km
2012 ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 5.2 m 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 1.4 in
March 51°F (10°C) 2.6 in
April 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
May 71°F (22°C) 5.4 in
June 78°F (25°C) 5.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in
September 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
December 44°F (7°C) 0.9 in Driest

Zhijiang has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 40°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and December the driest (0.9").

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