Yunzhou District (simplified Chinese: 云州区; traditional Chinese: 雲州區; pinyin: Yúnzhōu Qū) is a district of the city of Datong, Shanxi. It was formerly known as Datong County (大同县; 大同縣; Dàtóng Xiàn) until 9 February 2018 in a State Council-approved reshuffle of Datong's administrative divisions.[1]

Yunzhou
云州区
Yunzhou is located in Shanxi
Yunzhou
Yunzhou
Location in Shanxi
Coordinates: 40°2′18″N 113°36′17″E / 40.03833°N 113.60472°E / 40.03833; 113.60472
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShanxi
Prefecture-level cityDatong
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Climate

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Climate data for Yunzhou District, elevation 1,034 m (3,392 ft), (1991−2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −2.7
(27.1)
2.3
(36.1)
9.4
(48.9)
17.7
(63.9)
24.0
(75.2)
27.9
(82.2)
29.2
(84.6)
27.6
(81.7)
22.7
(72.9)
15.5
(59.9)
6.4
(43.5)
−1.1
(30.0)
14.9
(58.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −11.7
(10.9)
−6.6
(20.1)
1.1
(34.0)
9.7
(49.5)
16.5
(61.7)
20.9
(69.6)
22.8
(73.0)
20.9
(69.6)
15.1
(59.2)
7.4
(45.3)
−1.7
(28.9)
−9.3
(15.3)
7.1
(44.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −18.6
(−1.5)
−13.7
(7.3)
−6.5
(20.3)
1.1
(34.0)
8.0
(46.4)
13.5
(56.3)
16.4
(61.5)
14.5
(58.1)
8.2
(46.8)
0.8
(33.4)
−7.9
(17.8)
−15.6
(3.9)
0.0
(32.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.1
(0.08)
3.8
(0.15)
9.1
(0.36)
18.6
(0.73)
34.3
(1.35)
55.3
(2.18)
101.6
(4.00)
72.8
(2.87)
55.4
(2.18)
23.9
(0.94)
8.5
(0.33)
2.1
(0.08)
387.5
(15.25)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 2.2 2.7 3.7 4.7 8.2 11.5 12.8 11.0 9.3 6.2 3.3 1.7 77.3
Average snowy days 3.1 4.1 3.8 1.6 0.1 0 0 0 0 0.6 3.5 3.4 20.2
Average relative humidity (%) 55 48 42 39 40 51 63 67 64 59 57 55 53
Mean monthly sunshine hours 204.4 207.0 250.1 264.6 289.0 268.7 264.5 259.0 234.3 232.6 197.0 191.0 2,862.2
Percent possible sunshine 68 68 67 66 65 60 59 62 64 68 67 66 65
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ 山西大同区划调整获批:撤销城区、南郊区、矿区 [Datong, Shanxi administrative division adjustment obtains approval: Chengqu, Nanjiao District, and Kuangqu are renamed or merged] (in Simplified Chinese). The Paper.cn (澎湃新闻). 21 March 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.