Dingxiang (Chinese: 定襄; pinyin: Dìngxiāng) is a county in the north central part of Shanxi province, China. It is under the administration of Xinzhou city.

Climate

Climate data for Dingxiang, elevation 759 m (2,490 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1972–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)13.8 (56.8)18.5 (65.3)29.2 (84.6)38.5 (101.3)38.5 (101.3)41.7 (107.1)39.5 (103.1)37.3 (99.1)35.5 (95.9)30.3 (86.5)26.8 (80.2)19.8 (67.6)41.7 (107.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)0.9 (33.6)5.5 (41.9)12.6 (54.7)20.7 (69.3)26.6 (79.9)29.8 (85.6)30.2 (86.4)28.4 (83.1)24.2 (75.6)17.9 (64.2)8.9 (48.0)2.0 (35.6)17.3 (63.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)−8.1 (17.4)−3.3 (26.1)4.3 (39.7)12.3 (54.1)18.5 (65.3)22.0 (71.6)23.2 (73.8)21.4 (70.5)15.9 (60.6)9.1 (48.4)0.7 (33.3)−6.3 (20.7)9.1 (48.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−14.8 (5.4)−10.0 (14.0)−2.5 (27.5)4.3 (39.7)10.3 (50.5)14.8 (58.6)17.6 (63.7)16.1 (61.0)9.9 (49.8)2.6 (36.7)−5.0 (23.0)−12.3 (9.9)2.6 (36.7)
Record low °C (°F)−27.2 (−17.0)−24.8 (−12.6)−16.5 (2.3)−7.0 (19.4)−1.5 (29.3)6.1 (43.0)8.5 (47.3)5.6 (42.1)−2.6 (27.3)−9.9 (14.2)−23.8 (−10.8)−29.9 (−21.8)−29.9 (−21.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)2.3 (0.09)3.7 (0.15)6.9 (0.27)19.0 (0.75)33.1 (1.30)58.7 (2.31)95.9 (3.78)95.5 (3.76)53.7 (2.11)26.3 (1.04)11.2 (0.44)2.2 (0.09)408.5 (16.09)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)1.62.53.15.16.810.412.811.78.95.73.41.473.4
Average snowy days2.02.72.00.7000000.11.91.811.2
Average relative humidity (%)53494845465975797767635660
Mean monthly sunshine hours155.9168.4215.5237.9258.8230.3215.1209.6197.2200.4166.9154.72,410.7
Percentage possible sunshine51555860585248505459565355
Source: China Meteorological Administration

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