Queshan County (simplified Chinese: 确山县; traditional Chinese: 確山縣; pinyin: Quèshān Xiàn) is a county under the prefecture-level city of Zhumadian, Henan Province, China.

Queshan County
确山县
Queshan is located in Henan
Queshan
Queshan
Location of the seat in Henan
Coordinates: 32°49′16″N 114°01′01″E / 32.821°N 114.017°E / 32.821; 114.017
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHenan
Prefecture-level cityZhumadian
Area
 • Total
1,667 km2 (644 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • Total
403,600
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
463200

Administrative divisions

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As 2017, this county is divided to 3 subdistricts and 10 towns.[3]

Subdistricts
Towns

-Former Towns and Townships:

  • Yifeng (蚁蜂镇), Shigunhe Township (石滚河乡) and Wagang Township (瓦岗乡)

Climate

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Climate data for Queshan (2004–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.4
(70.5)
25.7
(78.3)
28.7
(83.7)
35.1
(95.2)
37.5
(99.5)
39.8
(103.6)
40.1
(104.2)
40.1
(104.2)
38.7
(101.7)
34.5
(94.1)
28.6
(83.5)
21.9
(71.4)
40.1
(104.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.3
(43.3)
9.7
(49.5)
16.2
(61.2)
22.3
(72.1)
27.7
(81.9)
31.3
(88.3)
31.8
(89.2)
31.0
(87.8)
26.8
(80.2)
22.3
(72.1)
15.4
(59.7)
9.1
(48.4)
20.8
(69.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.5
(34.7)
4.5
(40.1)
10.5
(50.9)
16.3
(61.3)
21.8
(71.2)
25.9
(78.6)
27.3
(81.1)
26.4
(79.5)
21.7
(71.1)
16.7
(62.1)
10.1
(50.2)
3.9
(39.0)
15.5
(60.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.2
(28.0)
0.5
(32.9)
5.6
(42.1)
10.8
(51.4)
16.6
(61.9)
21.1
(70.0)
23.8
(74.8)
22.9
(73.2)
18.0
(64.4)
12.6
(54.7)
6.1
(43.0)
0.1
(32.2)
11.3
(52.4)
Record low °C (°F) −12.3
(9.9)
−11.6
(11.1)
−5.2
(22.6)
−0.1
(31.8)
6.1
(43.0)
12.4
(54.3)
17.6
(63.7)
14.8
(58.6)
9.3
(48.7)
2.1
(35.8)
−6.1
(21.0)
−12.0
(10.4)
−12.3
(9.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 26.1
(1.03)
28.3
(1.11)
48.9
(1.93)
66.3
(2.61)
91.8
(3.61)
142.1
(5.59)
190.8
(7.51)
139.9
(5.51)
88.4
(3.48)
60.6
(2.39)
44.9
(1.77)
20.4
(0.80)
948.5
(37.34)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 6.1 6.8 7.6 7.7 9.7 8.6 11.6 11.1 9.3 8.0 7.3 5.4 99.2
Average snowy days 4.6 3.2 1.1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.9 2.3 12.2
Average relative humidity (%) 68 68 68 68 67 69 78 81 75 69 69 66 71
Mean monthly sunshine hours 126.7 127.5 159.5 184.8 191.9 178.3 184.5 167.2 147.8 149.6 140.8 136.8 1,895.4
Percent possible sunshine 40 41 43 47 45 42 43 41 40 43 45 44 43
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  2. ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  3. ^ "2017年统计用区划代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.