Changjiang Li Autonomous County
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Changjiang
昌江县 Ch'ang-chiang, Cheongkong | |
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China standard time ) |
Changjiang Li Autonomous County (formerly known by its Cantonese romanization name Cheongkong) is an autonomous county in
Li people
.
The county seat is in Shilu Town. Shilu is known for a major iron ore deposit (the Shilu Iron Ore Mine, 石碌铁矿), which has been worked since the Japanese occupation of the island in the early 1940s.[1]
Climate
Changjiang has a tropical savanna climate (Aw). The monthly high temperature exceeds 25 °C (77 °F). The rainy season is from May to October, and the monthly precipitation exceeds 170mm (6.7inches). The Bawangling National Nature Reserve within the territory is home to endangered Hainan gibbons.
| Climate data for Changjiang, elevation 98 m (322 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 34.9 (94.8) |
37.4 (99.3) |
39.9 (103.8) |
41.6 (106.9) |
39.1 (102.4) |
38.5 (101.3) |
38.8 (101.8) |
39.0 (102.2) |
37.0 (98.6) |
35.2 (95.4) |
34.2 (93.6) |
32.9 (91.2) |
41.6 (106.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25.3 (77.5) |
26.9 (80.4) |
30.0 (86.0) |
32.8 (91.0) |
34.1 (93.4) |
34.5 (94.1) |
33.9 (93.0) |
33.0 (91.4) |
31.9 (89.4) |
30.3 (86.5) |
28.2 (82.8) |
25.3 (77.5) |
30.5 (86.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 19.6 (67.3) |
20.9 (69.6) |
23.6 (74.5) |
26.8 (80.2) |
28.6 (83.5) |
29.6 (85.3) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
25.7 (78.3) |
23.5 (74.3) |
20.5 (68.9) |
25.2 (77.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16.1 (61.0) |
17.2 (63.0) |
19.7 (67.5) |
22.8 (73.0) |
24.9 (76.8) |
26.1 (79.0) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.0 (77.0) |
24.0 (75.2) |
22.6 (72.7) |
20.4 (68.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
21.8 (71.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 7.2 (45.0) |
8.5 (47.3) |
6.5 (43.7) |
14.6 (58.3) |
17.6 (63.7) |
19.6 (67.3) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.2 (68.4) |
19.0 (66.2) |
14.1 (57.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
5.4 (41.7) |
5.4 (41.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 7.5 (0.30) |
10.8 (0.43) |
27.7 (1.09) |
73.1 (2.88) |
171.1 (6.74) |
180.9 (7.12) |
295.6 (11.64) |
407.6 (16.05) |
330.7 (13.02) |
175.0 (6.89) |
52.1 (2.05) |
16.2 (0.64) |
1,748.3 (68.85) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 3.1 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 7.3 | 12.6 | 10.5 | 14.8 | 17.4 | 18.5 | 12.5 | 6.0 | 3.7 | 114.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%)
|
75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 74 | 78 | 81 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 75 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 162.4 | 158.2 | 179.6 | 201.9 | 223.6 | 219.7 | 214.4 | 198.4 | 166.3 | 185.0 | 174.9 | 152.7 | 2,237.1 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 47 | 49 | 48 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 46 | 51 | 52 | 45 | 50 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
Citations
- ISBN 0674639111
- ^ 1991-2020 normals "Climate averages from 1991 to 2020". China Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original on 2023-04-17.
- ^ 1981-2010 extremes 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data [China Meteorological Data Network - WeatherBk Data] (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
Sources
- Harvard University Committee on the Environment (1999). "China County & City Population 1999 FAQ". Archived from the original on 2016-01-09.
- Official website (Chinese)
External links
Media related to Changjiang Li Autonomous County at Wikimedia Commons
