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Zhushan, China

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1,663 ft Elevation 507 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Zhushan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.8 inches. The area receives 2.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days201 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,663 ft (507 m)
Area1,533.4 sq mi (3,971.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates29.9945°N, 109.4791°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.8"
86% above US avg
Snowfall 2.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 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 M5.1 149 km
Jul 15, 1997 69 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.5 130 km
Jul 18, 2013 66 km SSW of Wanxian, China M4.4 130 km
Oct 30, 2012 70 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 144 km
Dec 5, 1993 72 km ENE of Fuling, China M4.3 137 km
Oct 8, 2010 57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China M4.2 97 km
Feb 22, 2017 54 km W of Yichang, China M4.2 139 km
Apr 17, 1991 54 km SW of Yichang, China M4.2 141 km
May 30, 2012 72 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.1 131 km
Feb 10, 2005 41 km WNW of Lichuan, China M4.1 110 km
Mar 24, 2019 95 km NE of Enshi, China M4.1 123 km
Apr 20, 2014 90 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.1 138 km
Oct 16, 2011 75 km W of Zhangjiajie, China M4.0 88 km
Jan 29, 1993 65 km SSW of Wanxian, China M3.6 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 DAYANTANG, ENSHI Meteorological 50.0 m 8 79 km
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 126 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 1.0 in Driest
February 40°F (4°C) 1.2 in Coldest
March 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 5.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 7.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 8.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 8.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 6.7 in
September 67°F (20°C) 6.9 in
October 58°F (14°C) 4.6 in
November 49°F (9°C) 2.5 in
December 40°F (4°C) 1.2 in

Zhushan has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 40°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.8") and January the driest (1.0").

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