What's the climate like in Jiujiang

The climate characteristics of Jiujiang are as follows:

Jiujiang is located in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with annual average temperature 16- 17℃ and annual rainfall 1300- 1600 mm, of which more than 40% is concentrated in the second quarter. The frost-free period of the whole year is 239-266 days, and the average annual foggy day is below 16 days. Jiujiang warmed up earlier in spring, but the weather changed from warm to cold.

During the Meiyu period from early summer to June and July, rainfall is concentrated, and heavy rain and heavy rain are frequent. The average annual precipitation in May and June is about 200 mm, which is easy to cause floods. After plum blossom, it is controlled by subtropical high, and the weather is often sunny, hot and dry. In many years, the high temperature above 35 degrees Celsius lasts for more than 20 days. In autumn, the temperature is mild and there is little rain; Winter is cold but the frost period is short, but with the greenhouse effect, the phenomenon of warm winter is obvious.

Geographical environment of Jiujiang city

Jiujiang's terrain is complex, showing a trend of high in the east and west, low in the middle, slightly high in the south and northerly. It is dominated by hills in the south of the Yangtze River, forming a diverse landform complex of hills, mountains, lakeside plains and riverside plains. The average elevation is 32 meters, and the elevation of Jiuling Mountain is 1794 meters, which is the highest point in Jiujiang.

Jiujiang has a total area of 18823 square kilometers, with hills accounting for 50%, mountains accounting for 15%, plains accounting for 5%, waters accounting for 30% and cultivated land of 3,652,200 mu, commonly known as "three rivers, four mountains and two fields, one road and one manor".