Daishan
(Chinese: 岱山; pinyin: Dàishān) is a county under the jurisdiction of Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province. It covers a land area of 324.13 square kilometres (125 square miles) and has a population of 200,000. The postal code is 316200, and the county seat is located on 88 Renmin Road, Gaoting Town.
The county is located in East China Sea in northeast Zhejiang. It comprises a series of islands with Daishan Island forming the main part of the county. Daishan Island has a fishing port, and shipbuilding and ship refitting facilities. The island has several museums including salt, marine life, typhoon and lifehouse museums.
Administrative divisions
The county consists of six towns and one township.
- Towns
- Townships
- Xiushan Township (秀山乡)
Climate
| Climate data for Daishan (2000–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 23.1 (73.6) |
25.6 (78.1) |
27.5 (81.5) |
28.3 (82.9) |
31.0 (87.8) |
36.2 (97.2) |
37.6 (99.7) |
36.5 (97.7) |
33.3 (91.9) |
31.5 (88.7) |
27.0 (80.6) |
21.8 (71.2) |
37.6 (99.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.0 (48.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
13.7 (56.7) |
18.6 (65.5) |
22.9 (73.2) |
26.2 (79.2) |
31.0 (87.8) |
31.2 (88.2) |
27.6 (81.7) |
23.2 (73.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
11.9 (53.4) |
20.3 (68.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.5 (43.7) |
7.3 (45.1) |
10.5 (50.9) |
15.0 (59.0) |
19.7 (67.5) |
23.3 (73.9) |
27.5 (81.5) |
28.0 (82.4) |
25.0 (77.0) |
20.6 (69.1) |
15.5 (59.9) |
9.3 (48.7) |
17.4 (63.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 4.6 (40.3) |
5.2 (41.4) |
8.0 (46.4) |
12.4 (54.3) |
17.2 (63.0) |
21.2 (70.2) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.8 (78.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
18.6 (65.5) |
13.4 (56.1) |
7.2 (45.0) |
15.1 (59.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −5.6 (21.9) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
5.1 (41.2) |
8.7 (47.7) |
12.6 (54.7) |
18.2 (64.8) |
20.3 (68.5) |
15.6 (60.1) |
8.0 (46.4) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 69.5 (2.74) |
79.0 (3.11) |
103.5 (4.07) |
93.3 (3.67) |
108.7 (4.28) |
201.0 (7.91) |
100.6 (3.96) |
131.3 (5.17) |
134.5 (5.30) |
94.5 (3.72) |
81.7 (3.22) |
77.4 (3.05) |
1,275 (50.2) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.9 | 12.7 | 13.1 | 15.6 | 9.1 | 10.4 | 11.0 | 7.9 | 11.1 | 10.7 | 138.5 |
| Average snowy days | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 75 | 78 | 77 | 79 | 83 | 88 | 84 | 83 | 79 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 79 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 105.7 | 99.8 | 147.0 | 163.0 | 167.1 | 130.0 | 246.3 | 242.2 | 174.4 | 169.6 | 121.3 | 123.0 | 1,889.4 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 33 | 32 | 39 | 42 | 39 | 31 | 58 | 60 | 47 | 48 | 38 | 39 | 42 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
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