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Weather & Climate in Pingyuan, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Pingyuan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 653 feet.
Temperature
59°F Jan (15°C)
85°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 73.3°F |
| 36% above US avg | |
| January Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 85°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 266 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Area | 1,214.7 sq mi (3,145.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 24.2120°N, 116.7128°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
5 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.6.
| Aug 4, 1992 | 55 km NW of Hepo, China | M4.6 | 135 km | 10 km |
| Nov 12, 1995 | 49 km N of Hepo, China | M4.3 | 102 km | 10 km |
| Nov 26, 1992 | 110 km SW of Sanming, China | M4.1 | 143 km | 33 km |
| May 16, 1991 | 24 km ESE of Haimen, China | M3.9 | 121 km | 10 km |
| Mar 2, 1992 | 10 km SSE of Zhenhaicun, China | M3.9 | 142 km | 28 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
49 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2025 | Podul | Category 1 | — | 231 km |
| 2023 | Saola | Category 4 | 109 mph | 262 km |
| 2023 | Koinu | Category 3 | 92 mph | 280 km |
| 2023 | Doksuri | Category 3 | 92 mph | 206 km |
| 2020 | Mekkhala | Category 1 | 58 mph | 100 km |
| 2018 | Maria | Category 2 | 75 mph | 298 km |
| 2016 | Meranti | Category 4 | 98 mph | 142 km |
| 2016 | Haima | Category 1 | 69 mph | 239 km |
| 2016 | Nida | Category 1 | 63 mph | 266 km |
| 2015 | Dujuan | Category 2 | 63 mph | 209 km |
| 2015 | Linfa | Category 1 | 58 mph | 163 km |
| 2015 | Soudelor | Category 1 | 75 mph | 280 km |
| 2013 | Usagi | Category 3 | 98 mph | 190 km |
| 2012 | Tembin | Category 1 | 75 mph | 240 km |
| 2010 | Megi | Category 2 | 86 mph | 159 km |
| 2010 | Fanapi | Category 1 | 69 mph | 98 km |
| 2010 | Meranti | Category 1 | 63 mph | 212 km |
| 2009 | Molave | Category 1 | 75 mph | 225 km |
| 2009 | Linfa | Category 1 | 69 mph | 226 km |
| 2007 | Sepat | Category 1 | 63 mph | 241 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1918 | GUANGDONG PROVINCE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 93 km |
| 1917 | SOUTH CHINA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 141 km |
| 1640 | SOUTH CHINA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 138 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.