Xuanwei
Xuanwei (Chinese: 宣威; pinyin: Xuānwēi) is a county-level city in the northeast of Yunnan Province, China, bordering Guizhou province to the east. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Qujing.
Administrative divisions
Xuanwei City has 9 subdistricts, 13 towns and 7 townships.
- 9 subdistricts
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- 13 towns
- 7 townships
Demographics
The population of Xuanwei is predominantly Han, with the ethnic minority population comprising members of the Yi, Zhuang, Miao, and Hui ethnic groups.
Food
It is famous as the origin of Xuanwei ham, which is ham that is dry-cured.
Climate
Climate data for Xuanwei, elevation 1,984 m (6,509 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 25.4 (77.7) |
28.2 (82.8) |
30.2 (86.4) |
32.5 (90.5) |
33.7 (92.7) |
33.9 (93.0) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.5 (86.9) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.3 (79.3) |
25.2 (77.4) |
33.9 (93.0) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 13.6 (56.5) |
16.0 (60.8) |
20.5 (68.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.0 (77.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
19.3 (66.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
13.6 (56.5) |
20.5 (68.8) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.3 (43.3) |
8.5 (47.3) |
12.4 (54.3) |
15.9 (60.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
17.4 (63.3) |
14.1 (57.4) |
10.4 (50.7) |
6.8 (44.2) |
14.0 (57.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.6 (34.9) |
3.4 (38.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
10.2 (50.4) |
13.3 (55.9) |
15.7 (60.3) |
16.4 (61.5) |
15.8 (60.4) |
13.9 (57.0) |
11.0 (51.8) |
6.2 (43.2) |
2.4 (36.3) |
9.7 (49.5) |
Record low °C (°F) | −10.6 (12.9) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
2.4 (36.3) |
7.1 (44.8) |
6.5 (43.7) |
7.0 (44.6) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−11.6 (11.1) |
−11.6 (11.1) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18.3 (0.72) |
12.9 (0.51) |
23.2 (0.91) |
37.8 (1.49) |
90.7 (3.57) |
215.5 (8.48) |
175.3 (6.90) |
136.2 (5.36) |
127.4 (5.02) |
88.3 (3.48) |
23.9 (0.94) |
12.3 (0.48) |
961.8 (37.86) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.6 | 6.8 | 7.9 | 9.1 | 14.2 | 18.7 | 17.9 | 17.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 142.8 |
Average snowy days | 4.7 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 12.3 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 67 | 61 | 57 | 57 | 64 | 75 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 72 | 71 | 69 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 154.9 | 174.6 | 213.6 | 209.8 | 180.1 | 126.3 | 133.4 | 142.3 | 117.5 | 105.7 | 141.0 | 135.7 | 1,834.9 |
Percent possible sunshine | 47 | 55 | 57 | 54 | 43 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 30 | 44 | 42 | 42 |
Source: China Meteorological Administration |
References
- ^ "国家统计局" (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ "Xuanwei City Overview: Travel Information of Xuanwei Tourism, Landmarks, History & Culture – Yunnan Tour, Yunnan Travel, Yunnan Travel Agency, Yunnan Trip, Yunnan Guide". www.yunnanexploration.com.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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