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Zhonggang, China

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14,567 Population 9/sq mi density
1,611 ft Elevation 491 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Zhonggang experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,611 ft (491 m)
Area1,702.3 sq mi (4,408.9 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates31.5241°N, 108.8694°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 2.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 24, 2019.

May 27, 2014 93 km SW of Shiyan, China M4.5 135 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 22 km
Feb 10, 2005 41 km WNW of Lichuan, China M4.1 133 km
Mar 24, 2019 95 km NE of Enshi, China M4.1 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.1 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 112 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.9 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 6.0 in
June 63°F (17°C) 6.3 in
July 67°F (19°C) 7.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 6.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 6.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in
December 33°F (0°C) 0.9 in

Zhonggang has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 29°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and January the driest (0.8").

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