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Weather & Climate in Quanxi, China

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

Quanxi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 37.0 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 3,061 feet.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,061 ft (933 m)
Area1,702.3 sq mi (4,408.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates32.0345°N, 109.6903°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.3"
74% above US avg
Snowfall 37.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Dec 16, 2013 92 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 128 km 18 km
Mar 27, 2008 44 km WSW of Shiyan, China M4.8 83 km 10 km
Dec 13, 2001 68 km NW of Yichang, China M4.8 142 km 33 km
Jun 16, 2017 95 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.6 121 km 10 km
May 27, 2014 93 km SW of Shiyan, China M4.5 49 km 22 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 77 km 30 km
Jun 18, 2017 96 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 118 km 16 km
Mar 24, 2008 56 km WSW of Shiyan, China M4.3 72 km 10 km
Mar 24, 2019 95 km NE of Enshi, China M4.1 130 km 15 km
Apr 20, 2014 90 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.1 136 km 15 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 39.0 m (128 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2003 QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 39.0 m 24 147 km
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 110 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 108 km
2012 ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 5.2 m 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (2°C) 0.9 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 5.4 in
June 67°F (20°C) 5.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 7.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 5.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 6.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
November 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in
December 36°F (2°C) 0.7 in

Quanxi has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and January the driest (0.6").

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