Is it snowing heavily in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain now?

There is still snow in Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in July, but not much. There is only a little bit on the top of the mountain. However, if the weather is bad, tourists may not be able to see the entire Jade Dragon Snow Mountain even if they take the big ropeway up. It's surrounded by fog.

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a group of snow mountains in Lijiang City, Yunnan Province. It is bounded by Li (Jiang) Ming (sound) Highway in the east, Hutiao Gorge Stream in the west, Yuhu Lake in the south, and Dajuxia Hutiao Gorge in the north. The entrance is located between 100°4′2″-100°16′30″ east longitude and 27°3′2″~27°18′57″ north latitude, about 15 kilometers north of Lijiang, with a total length of 75 kilometers. .

It is the mountain range that is covered with snow all year round at the equator in the northern hemisphere. It is separated by the Zhongdian Snow Mountain in the west and the Mianmian Mountain in the east. It extends from Sanjiangkou in the north to 27° north latitude in the south, spreading out like a fan towards the ancient city.

The 13 peaks of the mountain are arranged vertically from south to north. The main peak, Fan Steep, has an altitude of 5,596 meters and is covered with snow all year round. The height of the snow line is between 4,800 and 5,000 meters. There are temperate marine glaciers closest to the equator in Eurasia.

Climate Characteristics

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain belongs to the south temperate plateau monsoon climate zone, with unique mountain monsoon characteristics. Due to the large height difference from the valley to the top of the mountain, the vertical climate differences, from the valley to the top of the mountain, are Mountain vertical climate zones such as warm, warm, warm-cool north subtropical and cold-temperate appear.

The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain area is located on the southeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is in the alternating control zone of the westerly circulation, southwest monsoon and southeast monsoon. The climate in this area is clearly differentiated between dry and wet seasons. The dry season is from November to April of the following year, mainly controlled by the southern branch of the westerly circulation and the winter monsoon of the Tibetan Plateau, and is dry and less rainy; the wet season is from May to October, mainly controlled by the southwest and southeast monsoons, and precipitation accounts for 10% of the annual precipitation. More than 90%.

From January to March of the following year, it is mainly controlled by the south branch jet stream of the high-altitude westerly circulation. Precipitation is sparse and the glaciers are rarely replenished. In April, the south branch jet stream weakens and the hot and humid southwest monsoon moves northward into the area, causing humid conditions. Season begins.