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Weather & Climate in Zhongliang, China

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

Zhongliang experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,834 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,834 ft (559 m)
Area1,702.3 sq mi (4,408.9 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates31.5899°N, 109.3390°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.7"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 0.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.95"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.1.

Dec 16, 2013 92 km WNW of Yichang, China M5.1 117 km 18 km
Mar 27, 2008 44 km WSW of Shiyan, China M4.8 142 km 10 km
Dec 13, 2001 68 km NW of Yichang, China M4.8 145 km 33 km
Jun 16, 2017 95 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.6 114 km 10 km
May 27, 2014 93 km SW of Shiyan, China M4.5 92 km 22 km
Jul 14, 1990 107 km NE of Wanxian, China M4.4 23 km 30 km
Jun 18, 2017 96 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 113 km 16 km
Oct 30, 2012 70 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.4 142 km 10 km
Mar 24, 2008 56 km WSW of Shiyan, China M4.3 132 km 10 km
Mar 24, 2019 95 km NE of Enshi, China M4.1 107 km 15 km
Apr 20, 2014 90 km WNW of Yichang, China M4.1 121 km 15 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 39.0 m (128 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2003 QINGGAN RIVER, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 39.0 m 24 139 km
2008 WU GORGE, WUSHAN COUNTY Meteorological 13.1 m 80 km
2015 WUSHAN, CHONGQING Meteorological 6.2 m 2 78 km
2012 ZHAOJUN BRIDGE, HUBEI PROVINCE Meteorological 5.2 m 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 0.9 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
May 61°F (16°C) 5.9 in
June 67°F (19°C) 6.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 8.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 6.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 6.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in
December 36°F (2°C) 0.8 in

Zhongliang has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and January the driest (0.7").

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