Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
Geography and climate

Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County

Section Title: Geography and climate
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Climate data for Zhijiang (1981−2010)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year

Record high °C (°F)	25.7 (78.3)	29.8 (85.6)	34.8 (94.6)	34.2 (93.6)	35.2 (95.4)	37.3 (99.1)	38.3 (100.9)	39.4 (102.9)	38.3 (100.9)	35.8 (96.4)	30.6 (87.1)	24.3 (75.7)	39.4 (102.9)

Average high °C (°F)	8.7 (47.7)	10.8 (51.4)	15.3 (59.5)	21.7 (71.1)	26.3 (79.3)	29.2 (84.6)	32.1 (89.8)	32.3 (90.1)	28.8 (83.8)	22.6 (72.7)	17.5 (63.5)	11.7 (53.1)	21.4 (70.6)

Daily mean °C (°F)	5.0 (41)	7.1 (44.8)	10.9 (51.6)	16.8 (62.2)	21.3 (70.3)	24.7 (76.5)	27.2 (81)	26.9 (80.4)	23.3 (73.9)	17.7 (63.9)	12.5 (54.5)	7.2 (45)	16.7 (62.1)

Average low °C (°F)	2.5 (36.5)	4.5 (40.1)	7.8 (46)	13.3 (55.9)	17.7 (63.9)	21.4 (70.5)	23.5 (74.3)	23.0 (73.4)	19.4 (66.9)	14.5 (58.1)	9.2 (48.6)	4.1 (39.4)	13.4 (56.1)

Record low °C (°F)	−4.7 (23.5)	−4.4 (24.1)	−1.5 (29.3)	1.7 (35.1)	7.6 (45.7)	13.1 (55.6)	16.5 (61.7)	16.2 (61.2)	11.4 (52.5)	2.6 (36.7)	−1.2 (29.8)	−4.8 (23.4)	−4.8 (23.4)

Average precipitation mm (inches)	44.7 (1.76)	55.5 (2.185)	83.0 (3.268)	134.8 (5.307)	187.3 (7.374)	206.2 (8.118)	152.7 (6.012)	111.2 (4.378)	60.0 (2.362)	91.0 (3.583)	61.4 (2.417)	32.9 (1.295)	1,220.7 (48.059)

Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	13.4	13.0	16.4	18.0	16.7	15.4	11.2	10.4	9.0	12.6	9.7	9.0	154.8

Average relative humidity (%)	79	78	79	80	80	82	79	78	77	79	78	77	79

Mean monthly sunshine hours	53.9	48.3	60.6	98.2	130.5	145.4	232.9	228.8	170.0	126.8	102.6	84.0	1,482

Percent possible sunshine	16	15	16	26	32	35	55	56	46	36	32	26	33

Source #1: China Meteorological Data Service Center

Source #2: China Meteorological Administration(precipitation days, sunshine hours 1971–2000)

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With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 15% in February to 56% in August, the county receives 1,482 hours of sunshine annually.
With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 15% in February to 56% in August, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County receives 1,482 hours of sunshine annually.

final_sentence: With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 15% in February to 56% in August, the county receives 1,482 hours of sunshine annually.
final_sentence: With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 15% in February to 56% in August, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County receives 1,482 hours of sunshine annually.