Dingtao District is a district under the jurisdiction of Heze in Shandong province, China.

History

Under the Western Han, Dingtao was known as Huzi. The emperor Liu Bang's ill-fated consort Qi was from this area, and it was the scene of a 132 BC flood of the Yellow River.

Administrative divisions

As of 2012[update], this County is divided to 7 towns and 4 townships.

Towns

  • Dingtao (定陶镇)
  • Chenji (陈集镇)
  • Rangu (冉固镇)
  • Zhangwan (张湾镇)
  • Huangdian (黄店镇)
  • Menghai (孟海镇)
  • Maji (马集镇)

Townships

  • Fangshan Township (仿山乡)
  • Nanwangdian Township (南王店乡)
  • Bandi Township (半堤乡)
  • Dutang Township (杜堂乡)

Climate

Climate data for Dingtao, elevation 52 m (171 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)18.9 (66.0)25.1 (77.2)27.4 (81.3)32.4 (90.3)36.9 (98.4)39.9 (103.8)40.7 (105.3)36.2 (97.2)35.6 (96.1)34.3 (93.7)27.1 (80.8)20.3 (68.5)40.7 (105.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)4.8 (40.6)8.8 (47.8)15.2 (59.4)21.1 (70.0)26.6 (79.9)31.7 (89.1)31.8 (89.2)30.5 (86.9)26.8 (80.2)21.6 (70.9)13.7 (56.7)6.8 (44.2)20.0 (67.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)−0.4 (31.3)3.2 (37.8)9.3 (48.7)15.2 (59.4)20.8 (69.4)25.7 (78.3)27.1 (80.8)25.7 (78.3)21.1 (70.0)15.5 (59.9)8.0 (46.4)1.6 (34.9)14.4 (57.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−4.2 (24.4)−1.0 (30.2)4.2 (39.6)9.8 (49.6)15.3 (59.5)20.4 (68.7)23.3 (73.9)22.1 (71.8)16.8 (62.2)10.9 (51.6)3.6 (38.5)−2.4 (27.7)9.9 (49.8)
Record low °C (°F)−15.4 (4.3)−15.2 (4.6)−8.0 (17.6)−1.2 (29.8)4.2 (39.6)11.1 (52.0)16.8 (62.2)11.4 (52.5)5.7 (42.3)−0.8 (30.6)−11.4 (11.5)−13.2 (8.2)−15.4 (4.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)7.2 (0.28)13.4 (0.53)16.2 (0.64)31.9 (1.26)51.6 (2.03)69.0 (2.72)178.2 (7.02)149.4 (5.88)76.2 (3.00)30.5 (1.20)25.2 (0.99)9.0 (0.35)657.8 (25.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)3.34.03.55.26.17.612.011.18.15.85.03.074.7
Average snowy days3.52.90.60.20000000.81.99.9
Average relative humidity (%)66636166696681858072716871
Mean monthly sunshine hours133.7148.0201.0219.9240.6226.6199.8191.4178.5167.3151.7143.12,201.6
Percentage possible sunshine43485456555245464948494749
Source: China Meteorological Administration all-time January high

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