Xuanwei

Xuanwei
宣威市
County-level city
Location of Xuanwei City (red) and Qujing Prefecture (pink) within Yunnan province of China
Location of Xuanwei City (red) and Qujing Prefecture (pink) within Yunnan province of China
Xuanwei is located in Yunnan
Xuanwei
Xuanwei
Location of the city center in Yunnan
Coordinates: 26°13′05″N 104°06′11″E / 26.218°N 104.103°E / 26.218; 104.103
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceYunnan
Prefecture-level cityQujing
Area
 • Total
6,705 km2 (2,589 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,189,813
 • Density177.5/km2 (459.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
655400
Area code0874
Websitewww.xw.gov.cn

Xuanwei (Chinese: 宣威; pinyin: Xuānwēi) is a county-level city in the northeast of Yunnan Province, China, bordering Guizhou province to the north and east. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Qujing.

Geography

Xuanwei is located in northeastern Yunnan. It borders Panzhou, Guizhou to the east, Zhanyi District and Fuyuan County, Yunnan to the south, Huize County across the Niulan River to the west, and Weining County and Shuicheng District, Guizhou to the north.

Administrative divisions

Xuanwei City has 9 subdistricts, 13 towns and 7 townships.

9 subdistricts
13 towns
7 townships

Demographics

The population of Xuanwei is predominantly Han, with the ethnic minority population comprising members of the Yi, Zhuang, Miao, and Hui ethnic groups.

Food

It is famous as the origin of Xuanwei ham, which is ham that is dry-cured.

Climate

Climate data for Xuanwei, elevation 1,984 m (6,509 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) 25.4
(77.7)		 28.2
(82.8)		 30.2
(86.4)		 32.5
(90.5)		 33.7
(92.7)		 33.9
(93.0)		 30.5
(86.9)		 30.2
(86.4)		 30.5
(86.9)		 27.1
(80.8)		 26.3
(79.3)		 25.2
(77.4)		 33.9
(93.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 13.6
(56.5)		 16.0
(60.8)		 20.5
(68.9)		 23.5
(74.3)		 24.6
(76.3)		 24.6
(76.3)		 25.0
(77.0)		 25.0
(77.0)		 22.8
(73.0)		 19.3
(66.7)		 17.0
(62.6)		 13.6
(56.5)		 20.5
(68.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.3
(43.3)		 8.5
(47.3)		 12.4
(54.3)		 15.9
(60.6)		 18.1
(64.6)		 19.3
(66.7)		 19.8
(67.6)		 19.4
(66.9)		 17.4
(63.3)		 14.1
(57.4)		 10.4
(50.7)		 6.8
(44.2)		 14.0
(57.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.6
(34.9)		 3.4
(38.1)		 6.7
(44.1)		 10.2
(50.4)		 13.3
(55.9)		 15.7
(60.3)		 16.4
(61.5)		 15.8
(60.4)		 13.9
(57.0)		 11.0
(51.8)		 6.2
(43.2)		 2.4
(36.3)		 9.7
(49.5)
Record low °C (°F) −10.6
(12.9)		 −6.3
(20.7)		 −6.6
(20.1)		 −1.9
(28.6)		 2.4
(36.3)		 7.1
(44.8)		 6.5
(43.7)		 7.0
(44.6)		 2.2
(36.0)		 −0.7
(30.7)		 −6.7
(19.9)		 −11.6
(11.1)		 −11.6
(11.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18.3
(0.72)		 12.9
(0.51)		 23.2
(0.91)		 37.8
(1.49)		 90.7
(3.57)		 215.5
(8.48)		 175.3
(6.90)		 136.2
(5.36)		 127.4
(5.02)		 88.3
(3.48)		 23.9
(0.94)		 12.3
(0.48)		 961.8
(37.86)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 7.6 6.8 7.9 9.1 14.2 18.7 17.9 17.2 14.7 14.5 7.2 7.0 142.8
Average snowy days 4.7 3.4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 2.7 12.3
Average relative humidity (%) 67 61 57 57 64 75 77 76 77 78 72 71 69
Mean monthly sunshine hours 154.9 174.6 213.6 209.8 180.1 126.3 133.4 142.3 117.5 105.7 141.0 135.7 1,834.9
Percentage possible sunshine 47 55 57 54 43 31 32 36 32 30 44 42 42
Source: China Meteorological Administration

References

  1. ↑ "国家统计局" (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  2. ↑ "Xuanwei City Overview: Travel Information of Xuanwei Tourism, Landmarks, History & Culture – Yunnan Tour, Yunnan Travel, Yunnan Travel Agency, Yunnan Trip, Yunnan Guide". www.yunnanexploration.com. Archived from the original on 2023-11-12. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  3. ↑ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  4. ↑ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 20 September 2023.