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Weather & Climate in Wailang, China

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

Wailang enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 673 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation673 ft (205 m)
Area26.3 sq mi (68.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates30.7747°N, 108.7661°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.5"
85% above US avg
Snowfall 1.7"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.5.

Jul 15, 1997 69 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.5 91 km 33 km
Jul 18, 2013 66 km SSW of Wanxian, China M4.4 83 km 44 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 93 km 30 km
Dec 5, 1993 72 km ENE of Fuling, China M4.3 109 km 5 km
May 30, 2012 72 km WSW of Lichuan, China M4.1 95 km 10 km
Feb 10, 2005 41 km WNW of Lichuan, China M4.1 54 km 24 km
Mar 24, 2019 95 km NE of Enshi, China M4.1 135 km 15 km
Jan 29, 1993 65 km SSW of Wanxian, China M3.6 86 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 DAYANTANG, ENSHI Meteorological 50.0 m 8 140 km
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 115 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
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