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Weather & Climate in Yaowan, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Yaowan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 472 feet.
Temperature
43°F Jan (6°C)
84°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 64.0°F |
| 19% above US avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Area | 8,197.0 sq mi (21,230.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 30.7142°N, 111.3004°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
14 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 | 93 km | 18 km |
| Mar 29, 2014 | 49 km WNW of Yichang, China | M5.1 | 51 km | 20 km |
| Mar 26, 2014 | 56 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.8 | 58 km | 16 km |
| Dec 13, 2001 | 68 km NW of Yichang, China | M4.8 | 70 km | 33 km |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 95 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.6 | 96 km | 10 km |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 63 km N of Yichang, China | M4.5 | 63 km | 10 km |
| Jun 18, 2017 | 96 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.4 | 98 km | 16 km |
| Oct 30, 2012 | 70 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.4 | 72 km | 10 km |
| Feb 22, 2017 | 54 km W of Yichang, China | M4.2 | 56 km | 17 km |
| Apr 17, 1991 | 54 km SW of Yichang, China | M4.2 | 56 km | 10 km |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 57 km N of Yichang, China | M4.2 | 58 km | 11 km |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 95 km NE of Enshi, China | M4.1 | 111 km | 15 km |
| Apr 20, 2014 | 90 km WNW of Yichang, China | M4.1 | 92 km | 15 km |
| Jun 2, 2007 | 19 km W of Jingzhou, China | M4.0 | 76 km | 35 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 54.0 m (177 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1985 | QUYUAN, ZIGUI COUNTY | Meteorological | 54.0 m | 10 | 55 km |
| 2007 | DAYANTANG, ENSHI | Meteorological | 50.0 m | 8 | 115 km |
| 2003 | QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE | Meteorological | 39.0 m | 24 | 72 km |
| 2008 | WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY | Meteorological | 13.1 m | — | 137 km |
| 2015 | WUSHAN, CHONGQING | Meteorological | 6.2 m | 2 | 140 km |
| 2012 | ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE | Meteorological | 5.2 m | — | 81 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.