Climate characteristics of Yongkang and its influence on production and life

Yongkang has a mild climate with four distinct seasons, which belongs to subtropical monsoon climate. Annual average temperature 17.5℃, annual average sunshine hours 1909 hours, frost-free period of 245 days, annual average precipitation1387 mm.

Rivers and streams in Yongkang mostly flow into Yongkang River in the basin from the surrounding mountainous areas, with the characteristics of short source and rapid flow, large water level difference in the upper reaches, rapid flood fluctuation in the lower reaches and short duration. There are 38 rivers with a basin area exceeding 10 square kilometer, and Yongkang River is the largest river in China. Except Tangxi belongs to Oujiang River system, others belong to Qiantang River system.