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Zigong, China

Full City Profile

1,262,064 Population 748/sq mi density
1,004 ft Elevation 306 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Zigong enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,004 ft (306 m)
Area1,688.2 sq mi (4,372.5 km²)
Population Density748/sq mi
Coordinates29.3416°N, 104.7769°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.37"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

252 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 25, 2025.

Jun 17, 2019 22 km ESE of Xunchang, China M5.8 105 km
Apr 24, 2013 24 km ESE of Xunchang, China M5.3 108 km
Jun 22, 2019 11 km SE of Xunchang, China M5.3 105 km
Jan 27, 2017 32 km SSE of Xunchang, China M5.3 129 km
Jun 17, 2019 15 km E of Xunchang, China M5.1 101 km
Jul 4, 2019 12 km ENE of Xunchang, China M5.1 95 km
Jan 30, 2010 eastern Sichuan, China M5.1 134 km
Feb 28, 1996 27 km S of Zigong, China M5.1 28 km
Dec 29, 1994 41 km SW of Luocheng, China M5.1 100 km
Feb 6, 2015 20 km ESE of Xunchang, China M5.0 111 km
Sep 7, 2019 14 km WSW of Neijiang, China M5.0 26 km
Jan 4, 2021 4 km N of Luocheng, China M5.0 73 km
Mar 24, 2025 12 km SW of Xuyong, China M5.0 148 km
Feb 25, 2019 21 km NW of Zigong, China M4.9 22 km
Feb 23, 2019 28 km NW of Zigong, China M4.9 29 km
Jan 23, 2021 57 km WSW of Xunchang, China M4.9 136 km
Apr 26, 1995 59 km SSW of Luocheng, China M4.9 109 km
Sep 8, 2019 22 km NW of Zigong, China M4.9 23 km
Jun 17, 2019 7 km SE of Xunchang, China M4.9 104 km
May 4, 2017 38 km SSE of Xunchang, China M4.9 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1935 SICHUAN PROVINCE Earthquake - 100 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 0.8 in
March 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in
June 76°F (25°C) 6.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 9.4 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 9.1 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 6.0 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
November 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
December 48°F (9°C) 0.6 in Driest

Zigong has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.4") and December the driest (0.6").

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