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Weather & Climate in Tanshan, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Tanshan 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 1,355 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 | 1,355 ft (413 m) |
| Area | 1,214.7 sq mi (3,145.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 24.0309°N, 116.5877°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
3 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 | 117 km | 10 km |
| Nov 12, 1995 | 49 km N of Hepo, China | M4.3 | 84 km | 10 km |
| May 16, 1991 | 24 km ESE of Haimen, China | M3.9 | 103 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
50 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2025 | Podul | Category 1 | — | 236 km |
| 2023 | Saola | Category 4 | 115 mph | 240 km |
| 2023 | Koinu | Category 3 | 92 mph | 261 km |
| 2023 | Doksuri | Category 3 | 92 mph | 225 km |
| 2020 | Mekkhala | Category 1 | 58 mph | 114 km |
| 2016 | Meranti | Category 4 | 98 mph | 165 km |
| 2016 | Haima | Category 1 | 69 mph | 215 km |
| 2016 | Nida | Category 1 | 63 mph | 242 km |
| 2015 | Dujuan | Category 1 | 63 mph | 231 km |
| 2015 | Soudelor | Category 1 | 75 mph | 297 km |
| 2015 | Linfa | Category 1 | 58 mph | 140 km |
| 2013 | Usagi | Category 3 | 98 mph | 167 km |
| 2012 | Tembin | Category 1 | 75 mph | 229 km |
| 2010 | Megi | Category 2 | 86 mph | 160 km |
| 2010 | Fanapi | Category 1 | 69 mph | 96 km |
| 2010 | Meranti | Category 1 | 63 mph | 226 km |
| 2009 | Molave | Category 1 | 75 mph | 202 km |
| 2009 | Linfa | Category 1 | 69 mph | 224 km |
| 2007 | Sepat | Category 1 | 63 mph | 259 km |
| 2006 | Chanchu | Category 2 | 86 mph | 79 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1918 | GUANGDONG PROVINCE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 86 km |
| 1640 | SOUTH CHINA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 122 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.