What are the climatic characteristics of Hohhot?

This is a typical temperate continental climate.

Hohhot is located in the temperate inland area, in the north of North China and the middle of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It is characterized by long and cold winters and little snow. Summer is short and warm, with concentrated precipitation; Spring is dry and windy; Autumn is sunny, cool and short. The daily range is greater than that of annual range, with drastic changes in temperature and cold, short frost-free period, less and concentrated precipitation and dry climate.

The temperate continental climate is mainly distributed in Asia-Europe, the inland area of North America and the southeast of South America at 40 ~ 60 north latitude. Because it is far away from the ocean or blocked by the terrain, the humid air mass is difficult to reach, so it is dry and rainy, and the climate is very continental. The annual and monthly temperature differences are the highest among all climate types.

In China, the temperate continental climate is mainly distributed in the northwest. The average annual precipitation is generally less than 500 mm, which belongs to semi-arid or arid areas. Land desertification is serious and soil erosion is serious. Its climate features are: Leng Xia is hot in winter, with large annual temperature difference, concentrated precipitation, four distinct seasons, less annual rainfall and strong continental climate.

In Hohhot, the temperature rises rapidly in spring and there is more precipitation than in winter. Spring is a windy season, April is relatively large, sometimes accompanied by dusty weather, and the temperature changes dramatically. Summer is the season with the most precipitation. The precipitation in July and August accounts for about 50% of the annual precipitation. July is the hottest month in a year, and the average temperature is around 22℃, which is not high. In autumn, the temperature drops faster, it is cooler, there is plenty of sunshine, and there is more precipitation than in spring, but it is shorter in autumn. Winter is the longest season in Hohhot, and cold and dry are the main characteristics of this season.