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Zijin, China

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883 ft Elevation 269 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Zijin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. The area receives 13.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation883 ft (269 m)
Area269.3 sq mi (697.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates32.1346°N, 111.3059°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 13.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 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 M5.1 146 km
Mar 27, 2008 44 km WSW of Shiyan, China M4.8 105 km
Mar 26, 2014 56 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.8 149 km
Dec 13, 2001 68 km NW of Yichang, China M4.8 120 km
Feb 9, 2018 31 km NNE of Danjiangkou, China M4.7 81 km
Jun 16, 2017 95 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.6 139 km
May 27, 2014 93 km SW of Shiyan, China M4.5 106 km
Jun 26, 2025 63 km N of Yichang, China M4.5 95 km
Jun 18, 2017 96 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 134 km
Apr 29, 2000 47 km WNW of Nanyang, China M4.4 137 km
Mar 24, 2008 56 km WSW of Shiyan, China M4.3 113 km
Jun 20, 2023 57 km N of Yichang, China M4.2 101 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 10 141 km
2003 QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 39.0 m 24 146 km
2012 ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 5.2 m 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 40°F (4°C) 0.9 in
March 47°F (9°C) 2.0 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.4 in
September 69°F (21°C) 5.4 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
November 49°F (10°C) 1.7 in
December 40°F (4°C) 0.6 in

Zijin has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 34°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (0.6").

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