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Weather & Climate in Tuba, China

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

Tuba experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 27.6 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 3,271 feet.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,271 ft (997 m)
Area1,702.3 sq mi (4,408.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates31.3725°N, 108.9078°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.6"
128% above US avg
Snowfall 27.6"

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 M5.1 147 km 18 km
Jun 16, 2017 95 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.6 146 km 10 km
May 27, 2014 93 km SW of Shiyan, China M4.5 139 km 22 km
Jul 18, 2013 66 km SSW of Wanxian, China M4.4 144 km 44 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 28 km 30 km
Jun 18, 2017 96 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 146 km 16 km
Feb 10, 2005 41 km WNW of Lichuan, China M4.1 119 km 24 km
Mar 24, 2019 95 km NE of Enshi, China M4.1 129 km 15 km
Apr 20, 2014 90 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.1 148 km 15 km
Jan 29, 1993 65 km SSW of Wanxian, China M3.6 145 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 102 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
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