Is it snowing in Gannan, Gansu?

It snowed in Gannan, Gansu.

At noon on July 13, snow suddenly fell on the Meiren Prairie in Hehe City, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, triggering discussion.

The live video showed that Meiren Prairie was covered with a layer of snow and snowflakes fell from the sky. Many people expressed surprise at this. Some netizens wrote, "There are only two seasons in Gannan, winter and about winter."

On that day, Ms. Lan, a tourist, told Jiupai News that it had snowed all morning, and they When the group arrived at Meiren Prairie, the snow was already thick. "It has been cloudy and rainy in many places in Gannan these past few days. It started to rain while we were driving, and then turned to snow as we walked. It was the first time I saw falling snow in July, and I was very excited."

< p>The weather query app shows that the highest temperature in Hepei City, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture was 10 degrees Celsius on the 13th, the lowest temperature was 6 degrees Celsius, moderate rain turned cloudy, and westerly winds were level 3-4.

Introduction to the climate of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture:

Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture has the characteristics of a continental seasonal climate. There is abundant light but low utilization rate; insufficient heat and large vertical differences; high precipitation and significant differences in geographical distribution. Except for Zhouqu and Diebu counties, which do not have severe cold periods in some areas, the rest of the state has long winters and no summers, with short spring and autumn. The annual average temperature in various places in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is between 1-13℃, with great regional differences.

The overall distribution trend is gradually decreasing from southeast to northwest. The distribution trend of temperature in the four seasons is roughly similar to the annual average temperature, decreasing from southeast to northwest. The annual temperature range is generally between 20 and 22°C, with the average annual temperature range being 23°C.

Gannan Prefecture has the smallest annual range in the province. The summer temperature is the highest in the whole prefecture, and the maximum monthly average temperature occurs in July; the winter temperature is the lowest, and the minimum value occurs in January. The geographical distribution of precipitation across the state is extremely uneven. The amount of precipitation varies greatly from place to place. The distribution trend generally decreases from Langmusi in the southwest to the surrounding areas. The seasonal precipitation distribution is also very uneven, with more in the warm season and less in the cold season. The rain and heat are the same. The characteristics of the season are obvious.