Shitai County (simplified Chinese: 石台县; traditional Chinese: 石台縣; pinyin: Shítái Xiàn) is a county in the south of Anhui Province, People's Republic of China, under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Chizhou. It has population of 110,000[when?] and an area of 1,403 km2 (542 sq mi). The government of Shitai County is located in Qili Town. Shitai County is a producer of silk and tea leaves.

The well-known "Guniujiang" National Nature Reserve is located on the border between Shitai County and Qimen County. It is said that the "Guniujiang" has the last piece of original forest in East China.[who?]

Administrative divisions

Shitai County has jurisdiction over six towns and two townships.

Towns:

  • Renli (仁里镇), Hengdu (横渡镇), Xianyu (仙寓镇), Qidu (七都镇), Xiaohe (小河镇), Dingxiang (丁香镇)

Townships:

  • Dayan Township (大演乡), Jitan Township (矶滩乡)

Climate

Climate data for Shitai, elevation 119 m (390 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1991–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)26.6 (79.9)28.8 (83.8)35.6 (96.1)35.0 (95.0)37.4 (99.3)37.7 (99.9)41.6 (106.9)42.4 (108.3)39.2 (102.6)38.9 (102.0)32.2 (90.0)25.2 (77.4)42.4 (108.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)9.8 (49.6)12.8 (55.0)17.5 (63.5)23.6 (74.5)28.0 (82.4)30.4 (86.7)33.9 (93.0)33.5 (92.3)29.9 (85.8)24.8 (76.6)18.8 (65.8)12.6 (54.7)23.0 (73.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)4.3 (39.7)6.9 (44.4)11.1 (52.0)16.9 (62.4)21.5 (70.7)24.9 (76.8)28.1 (82.6)27.4 (81.3)23.6 (74.5)17.9 (64.2)11.8 (53.2)6.1 (43.0)16.7 (62.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)0.8 (33.4)3.0 (37.4)6.7 (44.1)12.1 (53.8)17.0 (62.6)21.2 (70.2)24.2 (75.6)23.8 (74.8)19.8 (67.6)13.7 (56.7)7.5 (45.5)2.0 (35.6)12.6 (54.8)
Record low °C (°F)−11.3 (11.7)−7.2 (19.0)−5.6 (21.9)0.0 (32.0)7.8 (46.0)13.3 (55.9)17.7 (63.9)15.4 (59.7)9.1 (48.4)1.6 (34.9)−4.2 (24.4)−12.4 (9.7)−12.4 (9.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)80.9 (3.19)90.4 (3.56)140.2 (5.52)164.8 (6.49)191.0 (7.52)295.2 (11.62)259.3 (10.21)176.2 (6.94)76.7 (3.02)61.8 (2.43)64.7 (2.55)50.2 (1.98)1,651.4 (65.03)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)12.512.815.214.514.315.914.315.39.58.610.210.0153.1
Average snowy days4.12.50.600000000.31.48.9
Average relative humidity (%)78777676788280818078797779
Mean monthly sunshine hours94.294.9114.1137.7155.4129.4189.2177.6151.1147.9123.3117.91,632.7
Percentage possible sunshine29303136373144444142393737
Source: China Meteorological Administration