Qingfeng County is a county located in the northeast of Henan province, bordering the provinces of Hebei to the northwest and Shandong to the east. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Puyang. In the Han dynasty, Dunqiu County (simplified Chinese: 顿丘; traditional Chinese: 頓丘) was located somewhere near this area, possibly to the southwest of the modern day county. At the time, it was a part of Dong Commandery (simplified Chinese: 东郡; traditional Chinese: 東郡). Cao Cao was made governor of Dunqiu County, following his assignment as Captain of the Northern District (北都尉) of Luoyang (the capital at that time).

Administrative divisions

As of 2012[update], this county is divided to 5 towns and 12 townships.

Towns

  • Chengguan (城关镇)
  • Mazhuangqiao (马庄桥镇)
  • Wawutou (瓦屋头镇)
  • Xianzhuang (仙庄镇)
  • Liuge (柳格镇)

Townships

  • Liuta Township (六塔乡)
  • Gongying Township (巩营乡)
  • Macun Township (马村乡)
  • Gaobao Township (高堡乡)
  • Gucheng Township (古城乡)
  • Daliu Township (大流乡)
  • Hancun Township (韩村乡)
  • Datun Township (大屯乡)
  • Gucheng Township (固城乡)
  • Shuangmiao Township (双庙乡)
  • Zhifang Township (纸房乡)
  • Yangshao Township (阳邵乡)

Climate

Climate data for Qingfeng, elevation 49 m (161 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)17.0 (62.6)24.6 (76.3)27.6 (81.7)33.8 (92.8)37.1 (98.8)41.6 (106.9)41.1 (106.0)36.7 (98.1)36.9 (98.4)35.3 (95.5)27.5 (81.5)22.5 (72.5)41.6 (106.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)4.3 (39.7)8.5 (47.3)14.7 (58.5)21.0 (69.8)26.6 (79.9)32.2 (90.0)32.0 (89.6)30.4 (86.7)27.1 (80.8)21.5 (70.7)12.9 (55.2)6.0 (42.8)19.8 (67.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)−1.5 (29.3)2.2 (36.0)8.3 (46.9)14.6 (58.3)20.3 (68.5)25.7 (78.3)27.0 (80.6)25.4 (77.7)20.7 (69.3)14.8 (58.6)6.8 (44.2)0.4 (32.7)13.7 (56.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−5.8 (21.6)−2.5 (27.5)2.9 (37.2)8.7 (47.7)14.3 (57.7)19.8 (67.6)23.0 (73.4)21.6 (70.9)15.9 (60.6)9.6 (49.3)2.1 (35.8)−3.8 (25.2)8.8 (47.9)
Record low °C (°F)−20.0 (−4.0)−18.9 (−2.0)−7.8 (18.0)−3.5 (25.7)2.9 (37.2)9.6 (49.3)16.0 (60.8)11.0 (51.8)2.6 (36.7)−2.6 (27.3)−20.2 (−4.4)−17.5 (0.5)−20.2 (−4.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)5.4 (0.21)9.6 (0.38)13.1 (0.52)28.8 (1.13)44.8 (1.76)62.1 (2.44)154.9 (6.10)117.7 (4.63)56.7 (2.23)29.7 (1.17)22.0 (0.87)6.5 (0.26)551.3 (21.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)2.73.43.35.06.27.510.98.96.95.14.42.767
Average snowy days3.12.80.70.30000001.12.310.3
Average relative humidity (%)66636267696379837870716970
Mean monthly sunshine hours125.1136.7184.5209.4231.3211.8175.8176.1166.8165.6140.0128.82,051.9
Percentage possible sunshine40444953534940424548464346
Source: China Meteorological Administration
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