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Weather & Climate in Caihua, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Caihua experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 10.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,775 feet.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 53.5°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 190 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,775 ft (541 m) |
| Area | 1,199.5 sq mi (3,106.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 30.2148°N, 110.4488°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
16 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.1.
| Dec 16, 2013 | 92 km WNW of Yichang, China | M5.1 | 95 km | 18 km |
| Mar 29, 2014 | 49 km WNW of Yichang, China | M5.1 | 76 km | 20 km |
| Mar 26, 2014 | 56 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.8 | 80 km | 16 km |
| Dec 13, 2001 | 68 km NW of Yichang, China | M4.8 | 110 km | 33 km |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 95 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.6 | 103 km | 10 km |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 63 km N of Yichang, China | M4.5 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Jun 18, 2017 | 96 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.4 | 108 km | 16 km |
| Oct 30, 2012 | 70 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.4 | 75 km | 10 km |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China | M4.2 | 124 km | 40 km |
| Feb 22, 2017 | 54 km W of Yichang, China | M4.2 | 55 km | 17 km |
| Apr 17, 1991 | 54 km SW of Yichang, China | M4.2 | 45 km | 10 km |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 57 km N of Yichang, China | M4.2 | 141 km | 11 km |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 95 km NE of Enshi, China | M4.1 | 85 km | 15 km |
| Apr 20, 2014 | 90 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.1 | 83 km | 15 km |
| Oct 16, 2011 | 75 km W of Zhangjiajie, China | M4.0 | 130 km | 10 km |
| Jun 2, 2007 | 19 km W of Jingzhou, China | M4.0 | 149 km | 35 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
6 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 | 88 km |
| 2007 | DAYANTANG, ENSHI | Meteorological | 50.0 m | 8 | 34 km |
| 2003 | QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE | Meteorological | 39.0 m | 24 | 85 km |
| 2008 | WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY | Meteorological | 13.1 m | — | 107 km |
| 2015 | WUSHAN, CHONGQING | Meteorological | 6.2 m | 2 | 110 km |
| 2012 | ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE | Meteorological | 5.2 m | — | 119 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.