Yao'an County

Yao'an County
姚安县
Location in Yunnan
Location in Yunnan
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceYunnan
Autonomous prefectureChuxiong
Area
 • Total
1,803 km2 (696 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
200,000
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
675300
Area code0878
Websitewww.yaoan.gov.cn

Yao'an County (Chinese: 姚安县; pinyin: Yáo'ān Xiàn; Chuxiong Yi script: , IPA: /ʐa33 mɔ33 bu33/) is under the administration of the Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, in the west-central part of Yunnan province, China. A prominent Chinese philosopher Li Zhi used to a prefect of Yao'an county and his governance here was warmly welcomed by local people. In 2009, an earthquake took place in Yao'an.

Administrative divisions

Yao'an County has 6 towns and 3 townships.[1]

6 towns
3 townships

Climate

Climate data for Yao'an, elevation 1,874 m (6,148 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) 24.0
(75.2) 		25.7
(78.3) 		28.9
(84.0) 		31.2
(88.2) 		32.5
(90.5) 		32.0
(89.6) 		31.9
(89.4) 		30.7
(87.3) 		30.2
(86.4) 		28.3
(82.9) 		25.6
(78.1) 		23.2
(73.8) 		32.5
(90.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 17.3
(63.1) 		19.4
(66.9) 		22.4
(72.3) 		25.3
(77.5) 		26.5
(79.7) 		26.9
(80.4) 		25.8
(78.4) 		25.7
(78.3) 		24.6
(76.3) 		22.9
(73.2) 		20.1
(68.2) 		17.6
(63.7) 		22.9
(73.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 8.9
(48.0) 		11.1
(52.0) 		14.2
(57.6) 		17.5
(63.5) 		20.1
(68.2) 		21.4
(70.5) 		20.7
(69.3) 		20.1
(68.2) 		18.7
(65.7) 		16.4
(61.5) 		12.1
(53.8) 		9.0
(48.2) 		15.9
(60.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.5
(34.7) 		3.3
(37.9) 		6.4
(43.5) 		10.1
(50.2) 		14.5
(58.1) 		17.3
(63.1) 		17.4
(63.3) 		16.5
(61.7) 		15.0
(59.0) 		12.1
(53.8) 		6.2
(43.2) 		2.4
(36.3) 		10.2
(50.4)
Record low °C (°F) −4.9
(23.2) 		−4.6
(23.7) 		−3.4
(25.9) 		2.4
(36.3) 		4.4
(39.9) 		10.0
(50.0) 		10.6
(51.1) 		8.5
(47.3) 		5.7
(42.3) 		3.2
(37.8) 		−2.3
(27.9) 		−6.3
(20.7) 		−6.3
(20.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 15.5
(0.61) 		9.2
(0.36) 		13.3
(0.52) 		18.0
(0.71) 		61.1
(2.41) 		123.2
(4.85) 		168.8
(6.65) 		160.8
(6.33) 		106.4
(4.19) 		64.6
(2.54) 		21.2
(0.83) 		6.1
(0.24) 		768.2
(30.24)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 3.5 3.4 4.7 5.6 9.2 12.9 20.0 19.4 14.9 10.5 4.3 2.5 110.9
Average snowy days 0.4 0.2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.2 1
Average relative humidity (%) 61 54 52 53 60 72 81 83 82 79 73 69 68
Mean monthly sunshine hours 239.7 233.8 255.6 251.5 227.9 165.4 116.0 127.8 123.6 160.3 207.5 224.2 2,333.3
Percent possible sunshine 72 73 68 66 55 40 28 32 34 45 64 69 54
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "国家统计局" (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 9 April 2023.

25°30′25″N 101°14′30″E / 25.50694°N 101.24167°E / 25.50694; 101.24167

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