Lufeng, Yunnan

Lufeng
禄丰市
County-level city
Skyline of Lufeng
Xingxiu Bridge
Jinshan Old Town
Century Square
Ramapithecus fossil site
Location of Lufeng City in Chuxiong Prefecture within Yunnan province
Location of Lufeng City in Chuxiong Prefecture within Yunnan province
Lufeng is located in Yunnan
Lufeng
Lufeng
Location of the seat in Yunnan
Coordinates: 25°08′51″N 101°58′35″E / 25.14750°N 101.97639°E / 25.14750; 101.97639
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceYunnan
Autonomous prefectureChuxiong
Area
 • Total
3,536 km2 (1,365 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
414,261
 • Density117.2/km2 (303.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
651200
Area code0878
Websitewww.lufeng.gov.cn

Lufeng (simplified Chinese: 禄丰; traditional Chinese: 祿豐; pinyin: Lùfēng; Chuxiong Yi script: , IPA：/lu21 bə33 lu21/) is a county-level city located in Yunnan province, China, administered as a part of Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture.

Geography

Lufeng is located in the east of Chuxiong Prefecture in central Yunnan. It borders Fumin County, Xishan District and Anning, Yunnan to the east, Shuangbai County and Yimen County to the south, Chuxiong City and Mouding County to the west, and Yuanmou County and Wuding County to the north.

Administrative divisions

Lufeng County has 11 towns and 3 townships.

11 towns
3 townships

Ethnic groups

The Lufeng County Gazetteer (1997:114) lists the following ethnic Yi subgroups.

Climate

Climate data for Lufeng, elevation 1,566 m (5,138 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 25.7
(78.3)		 27.7
(81.9)		 31.5
(88.7)		 32.7
(90.9)		 33.7
(92.7)		 33.0
(91.4)		 32.8
(91.0)		 32.2
(90.0)		 32.3
(90.1)		 29.7
(85.5)		 27.6
(81.7)		 24.8
(76.6)		 33.7
(92.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 18.3
(64.9)		 21.1
(70.0)		 24.0
(75.2)		 27.1
(80.8)		 27.7
(81.9)		 27.6
(81.7)		 27.1
(80.8)		 27.1
(80.8)		 26.0
(78.8)		 23.7
(74.7)		 20.6
(69.1)		 17.9
(64.2)		 24.0
(75.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 8.7
(47.7)		 11.2
(52.2)		 14.5
(58.1)		 18.2
(64.8)		 20.8
(69.4)		 22.1
(71.8)		 21.8
(71.2)		 21.2
(70.2)		 19.8
(67.6)		 17.3
(63.1)		 12.7
(54.9)		 9.2
(48.6)		 16.5
(61.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.2
(34.2)		 2.3
(36.1)		 5.5
(41.9)		 9.5
(49.1)		 14.8
(58.6)		 17.8
(64.0)		 18.3
(64.9)		 17.4
(63.3)		 16.0
(60.8)		 13.3
(55.9)		 7.5
(45.5)		 3.2
(37.8)		 10.6
(51.0)
Record low °C (°F) −4.2
(24.4)		 −3.7
(25.3)		 −2.4
(27.7)		 1.2
(34.2)		 6.2
(43.2)		 11.1
(52.0)		 13.0
(55.4)		 11.1
(52.0)		 6.4
(43.5)		 4.9
(40.8)		 −4.4
(24.1)		 −5.5
(22.1)		 −5.5
(22.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 14.0
(0.55)		 13.3
(0.52)		 16.1
(0.63)		 24.8
(0.98)		 78.6
(3.09)		 163.1
(6.42)		 202.5
(7.97)		 178.0
(7.01)		 110.1
(4.33)		 78.2
(3.08)		 32.4
(1.28)		 8.5
(0.33)		 919.6
(36.19)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 3.7 3.5 5.0 5.9 10.8 15.0 19.7 18.9 14.3 11.3 5.5 3.5 117.1
Average snowy days 0.3 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.5
Average relative humidity (%) 74 65 61 60 67 78 83 84 83 82 80 79 75
Mean monthly sunshine hours 206.6 219.1 240.9 252.0 211.7 151.3 121.3 141.5 129.4 141.5 166.5 170.9 2,152.7
Percentage possible sunshine 62 68 65 66 51 37 29 35 35 40 51 52 49
Source: China Meteorological Administration

References

  1. ↑ "禄丰市人民政府网站". www.ynlf.gov.cn. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  2. ↑ "国家统计局" (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  3. ↑ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 20 September 2023.