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Weather & Climate in Fangshiping, China

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Fangshiping enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. The area receives 1.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 315 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days220 days/yr

Geography

Elevation315 ft (96 m)
Area276.8 sq mi (716.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates29.8010°N, 111.4377°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.6"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 1.0"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.1.

Mar 29, 2014 49 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 131 km 20 km
Mar 26, 2014 56 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.8 139 km 16 km
Oct 30, 2012 70 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 146 km 10 km
Feb 22, 2017 54 km W of Yichang, China M4.2 117 km 17 km
Apr 17, 1991 54 km SW of Yichang, China M4.2 82 km 10 km
Jun 2, 2007 19 km W of Jingzhou, China M4.0 83 km 35 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

2 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
2007 DAYANTANG, ENSHI Meteorological 50.0 m 8 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
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