Climate characteristics of Lichuan

The climate of Lishan City is a subtropical continental monsoon climate. Due to the undulating mountains, deep ravines, and different altitudes, the climate differences are obvious, making it a typical mountain climate. There is no intense heat in summer, but there are many clouds and fog, less sunshine, abundant rainfall, and humid air.

The low mountainous area below 800 meters above sea level has four distinct seasons, warm winters and hot summers. The annual average temperature is 16.7℃, the annual precipitation is 1300 to 1600 mm, and the sunshine hours are 1409.2 hours.

The two high mountain areas with an altitude of 800 to 1,200 meters have late spring and early autumn, humid and rainy conditions, and low sunshine. The annual average temperature is 12.3℃, the frost-free period is 232 days, the annual precipitation is 1,200 to 1,400 mm, and the sunshine is low. Hours 1298, 9 hours.

The alpine zone with an altitude of more than 1,200 meters has a cold climate, long winters and short summers, heavy winds and snow, prone to floods and less droughts, with an average annual temperature of 11.1°C, a frost-free period of 210 days, and an annual precipitation of 1,378 mm. The number of sunshine hours is 1518.9 hours.

The main disastrous climates include: low temperature and continuous rain, drought, heavy rain and flood, strong wind and hail, etc. The main characteristics of Lichuan's climate are: insufficient sunlight, low heat, abundant precipitation, and obvious climate differences.