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Climatic characteristics and causes of Taiyuan city

The climate in Taiyuan is characterized by long dry and cold winters, wet and rainy summers, intense warming in spring, rapid cooling in autumn, short and windy spring and autumn, and distinct wet and dry seasons.

The formation of this climate is mainly influenced by three factors: solar radiation, atmospheric circulation and geographical environment. Taiyuan is located in the middle latitude of the northern hemisphere and the geographical environment of Shanxi Plateau, which makes it possible for this area to receive strong solar radiation and is rich in light energy and heat energy. At the same time, under the control of westerly circulation and the influence of high solar radiation, the climate is dry, with less rainfall and large temperature difference between day and night, showing strong continental climate characteristics. In addition, the complex and diverse landforms and altitude differences in Taiyuan have great influence, which also makes the climate in this area have obvious vertical and horizontal differences.

Specifically, the temperature in Taiyuan rises rapidly in spring, with sufficient sunshine, less precipitation, large evaporation and many windy days; In summer, the temperature is high, the humidity is high and the precipitation is concentrated. July and August are the two most concentrated months of the year, and the precipitation in these two months accounts for about 60% of the annual precipitation. In autumn, the temperature drops quickly and the weather is fine. Winter is cold and dry, sunny and windy, and 65438+ 10 is the most Leng Yue in the whole year, with little precipitation.

To sum up, the climate characteristics of Taiyuan are mainly influenced by geographical location, atmospheric circulation, geographical environment and other factors.