Zhanhua (simplified Chinese: 沾化; traditional Chinese: 霑化; pinyin: Zhānhuà) is a district of Binzhou, Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It was a county until 2014.

The population in 1999 was 381,416.

Zhanhua is famous for its Jujube production

Administrative divisions

As of 2012[update], this district is divided to 2 subdistricts, 5 towns and 5 townships.

Subdistricts

  • Fuguo Subdistrict (富国街道)
  • Fuyuan Subdistrict (富源街道)

Towns

  • Xiawa (下洼镇)
  • Gucheng (古城镇)
  • Fengjia (冯家镇)
  • Botou (泊头镇)
  • Dagao (大高镇)

Townships

  • Huangsheng Township (黄升乡)
  • Binhai Township (滨海乡)
  • Xiahe Township (下河乡)
  • Liguo Township (利国乡)
  • Haifang Township (海防乡)

Climate

Climate data for Zhanhua, elevation 6 m (20 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1991–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)17.2 (63.0)23.0 (73.4)30.4 (86.7)33.9 (93.0)38.5 (101.3)40.9 (105.6)39.7 (103.5)36.7 (98.1)36.2 (97.2)31.9 (89.4)25.6 (78.1)15.7 (60.3)40.9 (105.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)2.9 (37.2)6.5 (43.7)13.2 (55.8)20.6 (69.1)26.5 (79.7)30.8 (87.4)31.8 (89.2)30.3 (86.5)26.9 (80.4)20.6 (69.1)12.0 (53.6)4.7 (40.5)18.9 (66.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)−2.4 (27.7)0.6 (33.1)6.8 (44.2)14.1 (57.4)20.3 (68.5)24.9 (76.8)27.0 (80.6)25.8 (78.4)21.3 (70.3)14.4 (57.9)6.4 (43.5)−0.3 (31.5)13.2 (55.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−6.4 (20.5)−3.7 (25.3)1.7 (35.1)8.5 (47.3)14.6 (58.3)19.5 (67.1)22.9 (73.2)22.1 (71.8)16.6 (61.9)9.6 (49.3)2.0 (35.6)−4.1 (24.6)8.6 (47.5)
Record low °C (°F)−17.8 (0.0)−12.9 (8.8)−7.4 (18.7)−1.9 (28.6)4.0 (39.2)10.5 (50.9)15.5 (59.9)14.4 (57.9)7.2 (45.0)−1.6 (29.1)−10.6 (12.9)−14.9 (5.2)−17.8 (0.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)3.9 (0.15)8.2 (0.32)7.9 (0.31)25.9 (1.02)41.9 (1.65)77.7 (3.06)158.6 (6.24)147.1 (5.79)35.8 (1.41)26.3 (1.04)18.9 (0.74)4.3 (0.17)556.5 (21.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)1.82.52.64.65.58.010.59.85.94.83.72.562.2
Average snowy days3.02.61.00.10000000.72.19.5
Average relative humidity (%)61585455596477807367666365
Mean monthly sunshine hours169.5171.8223.9240.4266.9236.7202.6205.8207.9199.2167.4164.02,456.1
Percentage possible sunshine55566061615445495758565556
Source: China Meteorological Administration

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