# Linhai

Linhai (simplified Chinese: 临海; traditional Chinese: 臨海; pinyin: Línhǎi; Tai-chow dialect: Lin-he) is a county-level city in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province situated on the banks of the Lin River in Eastern China.
As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,114,146 inhabitants even though its built-up (or metro) area is much smaller.
Its Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Linhai.

## History and sights

* Linhai Ancient City Wall, dubbed the "Great Wall of Jiangnan"
* Linhai Railway Station
Its wall attracts many tourists. Construction of the wall, originally over 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) long, began in the Jin Dynasty (266–420) and was not finished until the Sui (581–618) and Tang (618–907) Dynasties. The northern portion, along a high ridge, and the western & southern portions, along the Lin River, still exist and are in good condition.

## Administrative divisions

Subdistricts:
* Gucheng Subdistrict (古城街道), Dayang Subdistrict (大洋街道), Jiangnan Subdistrict (江南街道), Datian Subdistrict (大田街道), Shaojiadu Subdistrict (邵家渡街道)
Towns:
* Xunqiao (汛桥镇), Dongcheng (东塍镇), Xiaozhi (小芝镇), Taozhu (桃渚镇), Shangpan (上盘镇), Duqiao (杜桥镇), Yongquan (涌泉镇), Youxi (尤溪镇), Hetou (河头镇), Yanjiang (沿江镇), Kuocang (括苍镇), Yongfeng (永丰镇), Huixi (汇溪镇), Baishuiyang (白水洋镇)

## Climate

Climate data for Linhai, elevation 7 m (23 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) | 24.4 (75.9) | 29.9 (85.8) | 31.2 (88.2) | 35.8 (96.4) | 37.0 (98.6) | 39.0 (102.2) | 41.3 (106.3) | 39.8 (103.6) | 38.4 (101.1) | 35.1 (95.2) | 30.7 (87.3) | 26.0 (78.8) | 41.3 (106.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 11.6 (52.9) | 13.7 (56.7) | 17.2 (63.0) | 22.9 (73.2) | 27.0 (80.6) | 29.6 (85.3) | 34.1 (93.4) | 33.4 (92.1) | 29.6 (85.3) | 25.2 (77.4) | 19.8 (67.6) | 14.1 (57.4) | 23.2 (73.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.9 (44.4) | 8.5 (47.3) | 11.9 (53.4) | 17.1 (62.8) | 21.8 (71.2) | 25.1 (77.2) | 28.9 (84.0) | 28.4 (83.1) | 25.0 (77.0) | 20.1 (68.2) | 14.8 (58.6) | 9.0 (48.2) | 18.1 (64.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.5 (38.3) | 4.9 (40.8) | 8.1 (46.6) | 12.9 (55.2) | 18.0 (64.4) | 22.0 (71.6) | 25.1 (77.2) | 25.0 (77.0) | 21.7 (71.1) | 16.3 (61.3) | 11.2 (52.2) | 5.3 (41.5) | 14.5 (58.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −6.4 (20.5) | −5.2 (22.6) | −4.9 (23.2) | 0.1 (32.2) | 7.7 (45.9) | 12.4 (54.3) | 17.7 (63.9) | 17.8 (64.0) | 12.3 (54.1) | 1.9 (35.4) | −1.3 (29.7) | −6.0 (21.2) | −6.4 (20.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 65.8 (2.59) | 59.9 (2.36) | 127.2 (5.01) | 111.8 (4.40) | 145.0 (5.71) | 245.5 (9.67) | 200.0 (7.87) | 326.4 (12.85) | 183.6 (7.23) | 80.9 (3.19) | 69.2 (2.72) | 55.4 (2.18) | 1,670.7 (65.78) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 11.8 | 12.4 | 16.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 18.8 | 14.3 | 16.7 | 13.0 | 7.7 | 10.0 | 9.4 | 162 |
| Average snowy days | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 4.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 82 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 74 | 75 | 72 | 76 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 104.8 | 102.8 | 120.7 | 139.8 | 139.0 | 111.3 | 210.3 | 199.2 | 157.4 | 163.3 | 119.1 | 122.5 | 1,690.2 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 32 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 33 | 27 | 49 | 49 | 43 | 46 | 37 | 38 | 38 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration ||||||||||||||