Zhouning County

Zhouning County
周宁县
Zhouning in Ningde
Zhouning in Ningde
Ningde in Fujian
Ningde in Fujian
Coordinates: 27°06′17″N 119°20′20″E / 27.1046°N 119.3390°E / 27.1046; 119.3390
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceFujian
Prefecture-level cityNingde
Area
 • Total1,047 km2 (404 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total149,567
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

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.[1] It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Ningde.

Administrative divisions

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Towns:[2]

  • 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

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Climate data for Zhouning, elevation 899 m (2,949 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
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) 16.0 16.3 19.9 18.6 20.0 20.1 16.5 20.7 15.6 10.7 12.7 13.1 200.2
Average snowy days 1.8 1.9 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 4.5
Average relative humidity (%) 83 84 82 80 81 83 80 83 83 79 81 79 82
Mean monthly sunshine hours 104.6 92.0 102.5 114.6 118.7 112.5 193.5 160.6 138.8 150.4 114.7 123.9 1,526.8
Percent possible sunshine 32 29 27 30 28 27 46 40 38 43 36 38 35
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Zhōuníng Xiàn (County, China) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  2. ^ "宁德市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 23 June 2023.