Xiuwu County (Chinese: 修武; pinyin: Xiūwǔ) is a county in the northwest of Henan province, China, bordering Shanxi province to the north. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Jiaozuo and contains its northernmost point.

Administrative divisions

Until 2021, this county has 5 towns, 3 townships and 1 Industry and trade zone.

Towns

Townships

  • Wangtun Township (王屯乡)
  • Wuliyuan Township (五里源乡)
  • Xicun Township (西村乡)

Industry and trade zone

  • Xiaoying Industry and trade zone (小营工贸区)

Climate

Climate data for Xiuwu, elevation 83 m (272 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)19.2 (66.6)23.7 (74.7)28.7 (83.7)35.2 (95.4)38.9 (102.0)42.6 (108.7)41.1 (106.0)38.5 (101.3)37.4 (99.3)35.5 (95.9)27.7 (81.9)23.2 (73.8)42.6 (108.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)5.6 (42.1)9.5 (49.1)16.2 (61.2)22.2 (72.0)28.4 (83.1)32.9 (91.2)32.8 (91.0)31.4 (88.5)27.2 (81.0)22.0 (71.6)14.1 (57.4)8.0 (46.4)20.9 (69.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)−0.1 (31.8)3.3 (37.9)9.8 (49.6)15.5 (59.9)21.7 (71.1)26.3 (79.3)27.5 (81.5)26.1 (79.0)21.1 (70.0)15.5 (59.9)8.1 (46.6)2.1 (35.8)14.7 (58.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−4.7 (23.5)−1.5 (29.3)4.1 (39.4)9.3 (48.7)15.2 (59.4)20.0 (68.0)22.9 (73.2)22.0 (71.6)16.6 (61.9)10.6 (51.1)3.3 (37.9)−2.7 (27.1)9.6 (49.3)
Record low °C (°F)−18.1 (−0.6)−19.9 (−3.8)−6.1 (21.0)−1.5 (29.3)4.0 (39.2)11.2 (52.2)16.7 (62.1)13.0 (55.4)6.7 (44.1)−2.3 (27.9)−11.6 (11.1)−15.3 (4.5)−19.9 (−3.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)6.6 (0.26)9.1 (0.36)15.8 (0.62)31.8 (1.25)47.2 (1.86)71.4 (2.81)164.5 (6.48)105.9 (4.17)61.6 (2.43)30.6 (1.20)20.7 (0.81)5.0 (0.20)570.2 (22.45)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)2.93.44.25.26.97.911.010.38.16.54.92.573.8
Average snowy days3.62.81.10.10000001.02.210.8
Average relative humidity (%)61595864646177807669676166
Mean monthly sunshine hours112.6129.4171.0199.5224.5201.5171.2174.3151.7152.1135.5125.41,948.7
Percentage possible sunshine36424651524739424144444144
Source: China Meteorological Administration