Zouma, China

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3,179 ft Elevation 969 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Zouma enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.6 inches. The area receives 10.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	59.9°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	190 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,179 ft (969 m)
Area	125.6 sq mi (325.4 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	29.8283°N, 110.4231°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.6"

80% above US avg

Snowfall 10.5"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.40"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

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	138 km
Mar 29, 2014	49 km WNW of Yichang, China	M5.1	118 km
Mar 26, 2014	56 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.8	122 km
Jun 16, 2017	95 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.6	146 km
Oct 30, 2012	70 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.4	118 km
Oct 8, 2010	57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.2	86 km
Feb 22, 2017	54 km W of Yichang, China	M4.2	95 km
Apr 17, 1991	54 km SW of Yichang, China	M4.2	74 km
Mar 24, 2019	95 km NE of Enshi, China	M4.1	125 km
Apr 20, 2014	90 km WNW of Yichang, China	M4.1	126 km
Oct 16, 2011	75 km W of Zhangjiajie, China	M4.0	96 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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	129 km
2007	DAYANTANG, ENSHI	Meteorological	50.0 m	8	68 km
2003	QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE	Meteorological	39.0 m	24	128 km
2008	WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY	Meteorological	13.1 m	—	146 km
2015	WUSHAN, CHONGQING	Meteorological	6.2 m	2	148 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	1.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	42°F (6°C)	1.6 in
March	49°F (10°C)	3.1 in
April	60°F (16°C)	5.6 in
May	68°F (20°C)	7.3 in
June	74°F (23°C)	8.4 in	Wettest
July	79°F (26°C)	7.6 in	Warmest
August	79°F (26°C)	6.1 in
September	71°F (22°C)	4.8 in
October	62°F (17°C)	4.1 in
November	52°F (11°C)	2.5 in
December	43°F (6°C)	1.2 in

Zouma has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 34°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.4") and January the driest (1.1").

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