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Weather & Climate in Guandian, China

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

Guandian enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 189 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 8.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 5,003 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.6°F
10% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days189 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,003 ft (1,525 m)
Area274.1 sq mi (709.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates30.2400°N, 110.0443°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.3"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 8.3"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 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 98 km 18 km
Mar 29, 2014 49 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 97 km 20 km
Mar 26, 2014 56 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.8 98 km 16 km
Dec 13, 2001 68 km NW of Yichang, China M4.8 124 km 33 km
Jun 16, 2017 95 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.6 106 km 10 km
Jun 18, 2017 96 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 111 km 16 km
Oct 30, 2012 70 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 88 km 10 km
Oct 8, 2010 57 km W of Zhangjiajie, China M4.2 116 km 40 km
Feb 22, 2017 54 km W of Yichang, China M4.2 79 km 17 km
Apr 17, 1991 54 km SW of Yichang, China M4.2 82 km 10 km
Mar 24, 2019 95 km NE of Enshi, China M4.1 78 km 15 km
Apr 20, 2014 90 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.1 86 km 15 km
Oct 16, 2011 75 km W of Zhangjiajie, China M4.0 117 km 10 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 10 106 km
2007 DAYANTANG, ENSHI Meteorological 50.0 m 8 20 km
2003 QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 39.0 m 24 97 km
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 93 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 94 km
2012 ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 5.2 m 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
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