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Weather & Climate in Dazhiping, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Dazhiping experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 10.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3,547 feet.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
71°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 53.4°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 211 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,547 ft (1,081 m) |
| Area | 1,199.5 sq mi (3,106.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 30.6694°N, 110.1319°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
15 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 | 52 km | 18 km |
| Mar 29, 2014 | 49 km WNW of Yichang, China | M5.1 | 65 km | 20 km |
| Mar 26, 2014 | 56 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.8 | 62 km | 16 km |
| Dec 13, 2001 | 68 km NW of Yichang, China | M4.8 | 82 km | 33 km |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 95 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.6 | 59 km | 10 km |
| May 27, 2014 | 93 km SW of Shiyan, China | M4.5 | 143 km | 22 km |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 63 km N of Yichang, China | M4.5 | 134 km | 10 km |
| Jul 14, 1990 | 107 km NE of Wanxian, China | M4.4 | 139 km | 30 km |
| Jun 18, 2017 | 96 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.4 | 64 km | 16 km |
| Oct 30, 2012 | 70 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.4 | 49 km | 10 km |
| Feb 22, 2017 | 54 km W of Yichang, China | M4.2 | 56 km | 17 km |
| Apr 17, 1991 | 54 km SW of Yichang, China | M4.2 | 80 km | 10 km |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 57 km N of Yichang, China | M4.2 | 130 km | 11 km |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 95 km NE of Enshi, China | M4.1 | 30 km | 15 km |
| Apr 20, 2014 | 90 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.1 | 40 km | 15 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 | 70 km |
| 2007 | DAYANTANG, ENSHI | Meteorological | 50.0 m | 8 | 31 km |
| 2003 | QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE | Meteorological | 39.0 m | 24 | 56 km |
| 2008 | WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY | Meteorological | 13.1 m | — | 48 km |
| 2015 | WUSHAN, CHONGQING | Meteorological | 6.2 m | 2 | 51 km |
| 2012 | ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE | Meteorological | 5.2 m | — | 87 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.