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Weather & Climate in Houping, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Houping experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 14.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,778 feet.
Temperature
32°F Jan (0°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 226 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,778 ft (542 m) |
| Area | 270.8 sq mi (701.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.7440°N, 111.2218°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 | 108 km | 18 km |
| Mar 29, 2014 | 49 km WNW of Yichang, China | M5.1 | 109 km | 20 km |
| Mar 27, 2008 | 44 km WSW of Shiyan, China | M4.8 | 126 km | 10 km |
| Mar 26, 2014 | 56 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.8 | 106 km | 16 km |
| Dec 13, 2001 | 68 km NW of Yichang, China | M4.8 | 78 km | 33 km |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 31 km NNE of Danjiangkou, China | M4.7 | 124 km | 10 km |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 95 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.6 | 102 km | 10 km |
| May 27, 2014 | 93 km SW of Shiyan, China | M4.5 | 99 km | 22 km |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 63 km N of Yichang, China | M4.5 | 53 km | 10 km |
| Jun 18, 2017 | 96 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.4 | 97 km | 16 km |
| Oct 30, 2012 | 70 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.4 | 114 km | 10 km |
| Mar 24, 2008 | 56 km WSW of Shiyan, China | M4.3 | 130 km | 10 km |
| Feb 22, 2017 | 54 km W of Yichang, China | M4.2 | 131 km | 17 km |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 57 km N of Yichang, China | M4.2 | 58 km | 11 km |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 95 km NE of Enshi, China | M4.1 | 135 km | 15 km |
| Apr 20, 2014 | 90 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.1 | 118 km | 15 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
5 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 | 98 km |
| 2003 | QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE | Meteorological | 39.0 m | 24 | 104 km |
| 2008 | WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY | Meteorological | 13.1 m | — | 145 km |
| 2015 | WUSHAN, CHONGQING | Meteorological | 6.2 m | 2 | 146 km |
| 2012 | ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE | Meteorological | 5.2 m | — | 71 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.