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Weather & Climate in Dafangshen, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Dafangshen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. The area receives 10.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 561 feet.
Temperature
17°F Jan (-9°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 46.6°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 17°F (-9°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 290 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) |
| Area | 35.5 sq mi (91.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.4953°N, 123.3299°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
20 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.1.
| Jan 11, 2000 | Liaoning, China | M5.1 | 28 km | 10 km |
| Nov 29, 1999 | 37 km WNW of Xiuyan, China | M5.0 | 38 km | 10 km |
| Jan 23, 2013 | 21 km E of Liaozhong, China | M4.8 | 118 km | 10 km |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 32 km SSE of Yingkou, China | M4.6 | 87 km | 38 km |
| Feb 1, 2012 | 26 km SSE of Yingkou, China | M4.6 | 88 km | 7 km |
| Apr 15, 1995 | 24 km WNW of Haicheng, China | M4.5 | 86 km | 29 km |
| Apr 18, 1993 | 4 km E of Gongchangling, China | M4.5 | 70 km | 10 km |
| Nov 30, 1999 | 44 km WSW of Xiuyan, China | M4.4 | 62 km | 33 km |
| Nov 29, 1999 | 27 km WNW of Xiuyan, China | M4.4 | 32 km | 10 km |
| Nov 29, 1999 | 18 km WNW of Nantai, China | M4.3 | 83 km | 10 km |
| Feb 1, 2012 | 20 km S of Dashiqiao, China | M4.3 | 73 km | 10 km |
| May 23, 2000 | 35 km ESE of Dashiqiao, China | M4.3 | 37 km | 33 km |
| Jul 12, 2012 | 29 km SSW of Dashiqiao, China | M4.2 | 85 km | 34 km |
| Apr 25, 1993 | 13 km S of Zhuanghe, China | M4.1 | 105 km | 33 km |
| Jan 1, 2009 | 34 km SE of Haicheng, China | M4.1 | 29 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2022 | 29 km N of Benxi, China | M4.0 | 123 km | 10 km |
| Oct 3, 1993 | 33 km SSE of Xiuyan, China | M4.0 | 53 km | 10 km |
| Jun 16, 2002 | 34 km ESE of Dashiqiao, China | M4.0 | 37 km | 33 km |
| Nov 29, 1999 | 49 km SSE of Dashiqiao, China | M4.0 | 67 km | 10 km |
| Jan 29, 1998 | 12 km SSW of Xiuyan, China | M3.6 | 35 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2020 | Bavi | Category 1 | 63 mph | 191 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1921 | XIAOSI, DANDONG, LIAONING | Earthquake | — | — | 98 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.