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Weather & Climate in Huangshi, China

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

Huangshi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 199 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 630 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average63.0°F
17% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days199 days/yr

Geography

Elevation630 ft (192 m)
Area15.4 sq mi (39.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates31.0002°N, 108.7186°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.1"
124% above US avg
Snowfall 1.5"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.5.

Jul 15, 1997 69 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.5 109 km 33 km
Jul 18, 2013 66 km SSW of Wanxian, China M4.4 99 km 44 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 72 km 30 km
Dec 5, 1993 72 km ENE of Fuling, China M4.3 127 km 5 km
May 30, 2012 72 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.1 113 km 10 km
Feb 10, 2005 41 km WNW of Lichuan, China M4.1 73 km 24 km
Mar 24, 2019 95 km NE of Enshi, China M4.1 138 km 15 km
Jan 29, 1993 65 km SSW of Wanxian, China M3.6 101 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.1 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 115 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
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