What is the climate type in Shanxi?

Shanxi is a typical mountainous plateau covered by loess, with high terrain in the northeast and low terrain in the southwest. Most of the territory is above 1500 meters above sea level. It belongs to temperate continental monsoon climate, with long winter, cold and dry; In summer, the south is long and the north is short, and the rain is concentrated; In spring, the climate is changeable and there are more sandstorms. Autumn is short and the weather is mild.

Shanxi province is located in the hinterland of the mid-latitude belt. Due to the influence of solar radiation, monsoon circulation and geographical factors, Shanxi's climate has the characteristics of distinct seasons, synchronous rain and heat, abundant sunshine, significant difference between north and south climate, large temperature difference between winter and summer, and large temperature difference between day and night. The average annual temperature in Shanxi Province is between 4℃, 2- 14℃ and 2℃, and the overall distribution trend is from north to south, from basin to mountainous area. The annual precipitation in all parts of the province is between 358-62 1mm, with uneven seasonal distribution. The precipitation from June to August in summer is relatively concentrated, accounting for about 60% of the annual precipitation, and the distribution of precipitation in the whole province is greatly influenced by topography.