# Xiayunling Township

Xiayunling Township (Chinese: 霞云岭乡; pinyin: Xiáyúnlǐng Xiāng) is a township located inside of Fangshan District, Beijing, China. It borders Qingshui, Shijaiying and Fozizhuang Towns in its north, Nanjiao and Zhoukoudian Towns in its east, Hancunhe, Zhangfang and Shidu Towns in its south, Puwa and Beibianqiao Towns in its west. In 2020, the population of Xiayunling was 4,885.

## History

Timetable of Xiayunling Township :
| Time | Status | Under |
| Qing dynasty | Shenning Township (神宁乡) | Fangshan County (房山县) |
| 1916 - 1938 | 9th District (九区) | Fangshan County (房山县) |
| 1938 - 1941 | 1st District (一区) | Fangliang Lianhe County (房良联合县) |
| 1941 - 1944 | 9th District | Fanglaizhuo Lianhe County (房涞涿联合县) |
| 1944 - 1949 | 9th District | Fangshan County |
| 1949 - 1950 | 1st District | Fangshan County |
| 1950 - 1954 | 6th District | Fangshan County |
| 1954 - 1956 | Split among 10 townships: Longmentai (龙门台) Zhuanghutai (庄户台) Simatai (四马台) Sanliushui (三流水) Xiayunling (霞云岭) Shibantai (石板台) Shang Shibao (上石堡) Xia Shibao (下石堡) Dacaoling (大草蛉) Beizhihe (北直河) | Fangshan County |
| 1958 - 1958 | Split among 8 townships: Tangshang (堂上) Longmentai Xiayunling Shibantai Beizhihe Xiashibao | Fangshan County |
| 1958 - 1961 | Xiayunling People's Commune | Zhoukoudian District (周口店区) |
| 1961 - 1983 | Xiayunling People's Commune | Fangshan County |
| 1983 - 1986 | Xiayunling Township | Fangshan County |
| 1986–present | Xiayunling Township | Fangshan District |

## Administrative Divisions

In the year 2021, there were 15 villages within Xiayunling Township:
| Administrative Division Code | Subdisvision Names | Name Transliterations |
| 110111208200 | 堂上 | Tangshang |
| 110111208201 | 大地港 | Dadigang |
| 110111208202 | 四马台 | Simatai |
| 110111208203 | 龙门台 | Longmentai |
| 110111208204 | 庄户台 | Zhuanghutai |
| 110111208205 | 王家台 | Wangjiatai |
| 110111208206 | 石板台 | Shibantai |
| 110111208207 | 四合 | Sihe |
| 110111208208 | 霞云岭 | Xiayunling |
| 110111208209 | 三流水 | Sanliushui |
| 110111208210 | 大草岭 | Dacaoling |
| 110111208211 | 上石堡 | Shang Shibao |
| 110111208212 | 北直河 | Beizhihe |
| 110111208213 | 下石堡 | Xia Shibao |
| 110111208214 | 银水 | Yinshui |

## Climate

Xiayunling Township has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dwa).
Climate data for Xiayunling, elevation 408 m (1,339 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.2 (57.6) | 20.1 (68.2) | 28.3 (82.9) | 31.9 (89.4) | 36.7 (98.1) | 37.1 (98.8) | 37.8 (100.0) | 36.0 (96.8) | 34.8 (94.6) | 30.1 (86.2) | 22.7 (72.9) | 20.0 (68.0) | 37.8 (100.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.1 (35.8) | 5.4 (41.7) | 11.8 (53.2) | 19.5 (67.1) | 25.5 (77.9) | 28.9 (84.0) | 29.8 (85.6) | 28.9 (84.0) | 24.8 (76.6) | 18.5 (65.3) | 10.1 (50.2) | 3.5 (38.3) | 17.4 (63.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.9 (23.2) | −1.4 (29.5) | 5.1 (41.2) | 13.2 (55.8) | 19.0 (66.2) | 22.7 (72.9) | 24.3 (75.7) | 22.9 (73.2) | 17.7 (63.9) | 11.1 (52.0) | 3.3 (37.9) | −3.1 (26.4) | 10.8 (51.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −9.4 (15.1) | −6.3 (20.7) | −0.1 (31.8) | 7.1 (44.8) | 12.3 (54.1) | 16.8 (62.2) | 19.7 (67.5) | 18.4 (65.1) | 12.8 (55.0) | 6.1 (43.0) | −1.1 (30.0) | −7.3 (18.9) | 5.8 (42.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −19.2 (−2.6) | −15.9 (3.4) | −11.5 (11.3) | −2.9 (26.8) | 4.2 (39.6) | 8.6 (47.5) | 12.6 (54.7) | 11.3 (52.3) | 3.4 (38.1) | −4.5 (23.9) | −13.3 (8.1) | −14.9 (5.2) | −19.2 (−2.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 1.7 (0.07) | 4.7 (0.19) | 8.7 (0.34) | 22.9 (0.90) | 39.2 (1.54) | 85.3 (3.36) | 212.3 (8.36) | 135.5 (5.33) | 63.9 (2.52) | 29.5 (1.16) | 11.4 (0.45) | 1.8 (0.07) | 616.9 (24.29) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 7.2 | 11.5 | 13.9 | 12.9 | 8.7 | 5.4 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 76 |
| Average snowy days | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 10.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 45 | 42 | 41 | 44 | 51 | 63 | 76 | 79 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 47 | 57 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 157.2 | 155.3 | 188.1 | 211.6 | 233.8 | 198.3 | 171.3 | 179.1 | 170.8 | 166.2 | 146.5 | 151.7 | 2,129.9 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 52 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 44 | 38 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 49 | 52 | 48 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration ||||||||||||||