Why is it so hot in Wuhan in summer?

Reasons for the hot weather in Wuhan in summer: Wuhan belongs to Jianghan Plain, with low terrain and high surrounding terrain, which makes it difficult for Wuhan to dissipate heat. Wuhan is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, with dense river network, much water vapor and high humidity. Evaporation is slow after sweating, so it looks hot. Coupled with more and more air conditioners and more and more cars, a lot of heat is discharged.

The overall climate is good. In recent 30 years, the average annual rainfall is 1.269mm, mostly in June-August. The annual average temperature is 15.8℃- 17.5℃, and the highest temperature is about 40 degrees in August every year. The frost-free period is generally 2 1 1 day -272 days, and the total sunshine hours are181year.

Extended data:

Wuhan has a subtropical monsoon (humid) climate, which is characterized by abundant annual rainfall, sufficient heat, rain and heat in the same season, light and heat in the same season, and Leng Xia is hot in winter with four distinct seasons.

The annual average temperature in Wuhan is 15.8℃- 17.5℃, the extreme maximum temperature is 41.3℃ (1934 August 10), and the extreme minimum temperature is-18./kloc.

The frost-free period of the whole year is generally 2 1 1-272 days, the annual total sunshine hours are 18 10 hour100 hour, and the annual total radiation is 104 kcal/cm2-/kloc.