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Weather & Climate in Sitou, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Sitou experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 282 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 29.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 883 feet.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 53.4°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 282 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Area | 826.7 sq mi (2,141.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 68/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.3128°N, 118.4119°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.3.
| May 1, 2022 | 11 km SE of Suozhen, China | M4.3 | 67 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2012 | Damrey | Category 1 | 75 mph | 279 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1668 | TANCHENG, SHANDONG PROVINCE | Earthquake | - | 42,578 | 114 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 65°F (19°C) | 1.6 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 9.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 6.3 in | |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 56°F (14°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 1.0 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 0.3 in |
Sitou has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 27°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.5") and January the driest (0.3").