Zhouning County (simplified Chinese: 周宁县; traditional Chinese: 周寧縣; pinyin: Zhōuníng Xiàn; Foochow Romanized: Ciŭ-nìng-gâing) is a county of northeastern Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Ningde.

Administrative divisions

Towns:

  • Shicheng (狮城镇), Xiancun (咸村镇), Puyuan (浦源镇), Qibu (七步镇), Lidun (李墩镇), Chunchi (纯池镇)

Townships:

  • Siqiao Township (泗桥乡), Limen Township (礼门乡), Makeng Township (玛坑乡)

Climate

Climate data for Zhouning, elevation 899 m (2,949 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)22.9 (73.2)27.2 (81.0)29.3 (84.7)30.7 (87.3)32.1 (89.8)32.5 (90.5)35.7 (96.3)33.6 (92.5)32.7 (90.9)30.4 (86.7)29.6 (85.3)23.6 (74.5)35.7 (96.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)10.5 (50.9)12.0 (53.6)15.0 (59.0)19.6 (67.3)23.1 (73.6)25.9 (78.6)28.7 (83.7)27.9 (82.2)25.0 (77.0)21.0 (69.8)16.8 (62.2)12.5 (54.5)19.8 (67.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)5.9 (42.6)7.2 (45.0)10.3 (50.5)14.9 (58.8)18.7 (65.7)22.1 (71.8)24.4 (75.9)23.6 (74.5)20.9 (69.6)16.5 (61.7)12.3 (54.1)7.7 (45.9)15.4 (59.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)2.8 (37.0)4.0 (39.2)6.7 (44.1)11.2 (52.2)15.3 (59.5)19.2 (66.6)21.1 (70.0)20.6 (69.1)17.9 (64.2)13.2 (55.8)9.0 (48.2)4.3 (39.7)12.1 (53.8)
Record low °C (°F)−8.2 (17.2)−5.2 (22.6)−5.0 (23.0)−0.1 (31.8)4.0 (39.2)9.2 (48.6)15.1 (59.2)15.2 (59.4)9.9 (49.8)1.6 (34.9)−2.7 (27.1)−8.9 (16.0)−8.9 (16.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)74.0 (2.91)106.7 (4.20)179.0 (7.05)168.1 (6.62)241.8 (9.52)326.6 (12.86)243.8 (9.60)330.6 (13.02)185.7 (7.31)78.2 (3.08)79.5 (3.13)67.9 (2.67)2,081.9 (81.97)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)16.016.319.918.620.020.116.520.715.610.712.713.1200.2
Average snowy days1.81.90.3000000000.54.5
Average relative humidity (%)83848280818380838379817982
Mean monthly sunshine hours104.692.0102.5114.6118.7112.5193.5160.6138.8150.4114.7123.91,526.8
Percentage possible sunshine32292730282746403843363835
Source: China Meteorological Administration