Leishan County
雷山县 | |
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  Leishan Location of the seat in Guizhou  Leishan Leishan (Southwest China) | |
| Coordinates (Leishan County government): 26°22′46″N 108°04′38″E / 26.3794°N 108.0773°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guizhou |
| Autonomous prefecture | Qiandongnan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,218.5 km2 (470.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 117,198 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Leishan (Chinese: 雷山; pinyin: Léishān, Hmu language:Zangx Xongx) is a county in the east of Guizhou province, China. It is under the administration of the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. More than 90% of population are ethnic Hmu (Miao subgroup).
Climate
| Climate data for Leishan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 22.0 (71.6) |
28.9 (84.0) |
31.8 (89.2) |
33.1 (91.6) |
32.9 (91.2) |
34.3 (93.7) |
35.5 (95.9) |
35.3 (95.5) |
35.1 (95.2) |
32.5 (90.5) |
28.4 (83.1) |
24.7 (76.5) |
35.5 (95.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.6 (47.5) |
11.9 (53.4) |
16.1 (61.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
25.1 (77.2) |
27.3 (81.1) |
29.4 (84.9) |
29.6 (85.3) |
26.8 (80.2) |
21.5 (70.7) |
17.2 (63.0) |
11.5 (52.7) |
20.6 (69.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.8 (40.6) |
7.6 (45.7) |
11.4 (52.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
20.2 (68.4) |
22.9 (73.2) |
24.6 (76.3) |
23.9 (75.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
16.5 (61.7) |
12.0 (53.6) |
6.8 (44.2) |
15.7 (60.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.3 (36.1) |
4.7 (40.5) |
8.2 (46.8) |
13.1 (55.6) |
16.6 (61.9) |
19.9 (67.8) |
21.4 (70.5) |
20.4 (68.7) |
17.3 (63.1) |
13.3 (55.9) |
8.7 (47.7) |
3.8 (38.8) |
12.5 (54.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −6.6 (20.1) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
2.7 (36.9) |
4.2 (39.6) |
10.5 (50.9) |
12.8 (55.0) |
13.3 (55.9) |
8.6 (47.5) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 37.6 (1.48) |
38.8 (1.53) |
69.9 (2.75) |
116.8 (4.60) |
223.8 (8.81) |
279.6 (11.01) |
196.6 (7.74) |
151.2 (5.95) |
83.0 (3.27) |
88.4 (3.48) |
54.5 (2.15) |
28.8 (1.13) |
1,369 (53.9) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 14.8 | 13.1 | 16.2 | 16.6 | 18.6 | 18.3 | 17.3 | 14.9 | 10.6 | 12.8 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 175.5 |
| Average snowy days | 4.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 9.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 81 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 34.3 | 53.0 | 70.9 | 95.9 | 112.2 | 95.4 | 151.2 | 161.6 | 125.7 | 87.3 | 81.9 | 61.4 | 1,130.8 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 10 | 17 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 36 | 40 | 34 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 25 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[1][2] | |||||||||||||
Attractions
Thousand Households
Miao Stockade Village of Thousand Households (千户苗寨) in Xijiang Town is a famous scenic spot in China.
Langde Miao Village
Langde Miao Village(朗德苗寨), generally refers to Langde Shang Miao Village, belongs to Leishan County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. It is a Miao village with hundreds of families. The ancient buildings of Langde Miao Village are announced as the fifth batch of key cultural relics protection units in China.
References
- ↑ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ↑ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
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