Zhongliang, China

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3,861 Population 2/sq mi density

1,834 ft Elevation 559 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Zhongliang experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	52.8°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	33°F (0°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,834 ft (559 m)
Area	1,702.3 sq mi (4,408.9 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	31.5899°N, 109.3390°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.7"

26% above US avg

Snowfall 0.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.95"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 24, 2019.

Dec 16, 2013	92 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	117 km
Mar 27, 2008	44 km WSW of Shiyan, China	M4.8	142 km
Dec 13, 2001	68 km NW of Yichang, China	M4.8	145 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	114 km
May 27, 2014	93 km SW of Shiyan, China	M4.5	92 km
Jul 14, 1990	107 km NE of Wanxian, China	M4.4	23 km
Jun 18, 2017	96 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	113 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	142 km
Mar 24, 2008	56 km WSW of Shiyan, China	M4.3	132 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	107 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	121 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 39.0 m (128 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	139 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	80 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	78 km
2012	ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	5.2 m	—	137 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (0°C)	0.7 in	Coldest, Driest
February	36°F (2°C)	0.9 in
March	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in
April	54°F (12°C)	4.3 in
May	61°F (16°C)	5.9 in
June	67°F (19°C)	6.1 in
July	71°F (22°C)	8.0 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	71°F (22°C)	6.1 in
September	63°F (17°C)	6.6 in
October	54°F (12°C)	4.2 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.0 in
December	36°F (2°C)	0.8 in

Zhongliang has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and January the driest (0.7").

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