| Yao'an County 姚安县 | |
|---|---|
 Location in Yunnan | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Autonomous prefecture | Chuxiong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,803 km (696 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 200,000 |
| • Density | 110/km (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal code | 675300 |
| Area code | 0878 |
| Website | www |
Yao'an County (Chinese: 姚安县; pinyin: Yáo'ān Xiàn; Chuxiong Yi script: 
, IPA: /ʐa mɔ bu/) 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.
- 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 | |||||||||||||
References
- "国家统计局" (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
External links
25°30′25″N 101°14′30″E / 25.50694°N 101.24167°E / 25.50694; 101.24167
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