Xia County
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Xia County
夏县 | |
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 Sima Wengong Temple | |
  Xiaxian Location of the seat in Shanxi | |
| Coordinates: 35°08′18″N 111°13′15″E / 35.13833°N 111.22083°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Yuncheng |
| Population (2020) | 287,938 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Website | www |
Xia County or Xiaxian (simplified Chinese: 夏县; traditional Chinese: 夏縣; pinyin: Xià Xiàn) is a county in the southwest of Shanxi province, People's Republic of China, bordering Henan province to the southeast. It is under the jurisdiction of Yuncheng City.
History
[edit]In ancient China, it served as the previous capitals of the Xia dynasty and the Wei kingdom, and was previously known as Mingtiao. It was the site of the Battle of Mingtiao, which took place in about 1600 BCE.
A notable site in the county is Sima Wengong Temple (司馬溫公祠), the family home and burial place of Sima Guang, a Song dynasty historian.
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Xiaxian, elevation 403 m (1,322 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 15.4 (59.7) |
23.9 (75.0) |
30.5 (86.9) |
36.5 (97.7) |
39.3 (102.7) |
40.7 (105.3) |
40.9 (105.6) |
38.7 (101.7) |
38.8 (101.8) |
32.5 (90.5) |
26.0 (78.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
40.9 (105.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.3 (41.5) |
9.9 (49.8) |
16.2 (61.2) |
22.8 (73.0) |
27.7 (81.9) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.7 (90.9) |
30.9 (87.6) |
26.3 (79.3) |
20.4 (68.7) |
13.0 (55.4) |
6.6 (43.9) |
20.3 (68.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.0 (28.4) |
2.4 (36.3) |
8.8 (47.8) |
15.4 (59.7) |
20.6 (69.1) |
25.4 (77.7) |
27.1 (80.8) |
25.3 (77.5) |
20.2 (68.4) |
13.5 (56.3) |
5.7 (42.3) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
13.5 (56.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.7 (18.1) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
2.2 (36.0) |
8.1 (46.6) |
13.4 (56.1) |
18.6 (65.5) |
21.8 (71.2) |
20.4 (68.7) |
15.1 (59.2) |
8.0 (46.4) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
7.5 (45.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −18.8 (−1.8) |
−19.8 (−3.6) |
−13.2 (8.2) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
1.2 (34.2) |
6.7 (44.1) |
12.6 (54.7) |
11.5 (52.7) |
1.2 (34.2) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−15.1 (4.8) |
−18.3 (−0.9) |
−19.8 (−3.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5.1 (0.20) |
8.3 (0.33) |
13.3 (0.52) |
35.8 (1.41) |
50.8 (2.00) |
56.0 (2.20) |
95.4 (3.76) |
90.0 (3.54) |
79.5 (3.13) |
52.5 (2.07) |
23.1 (0.91) |
3.8 (0.15) |
513.6 (20.22) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.8 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 7.7 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 75.2 |
| Average snowy days | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 11.6 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 60 | 58 | 55 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 69 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 71 | 64 | 65 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 147.6 | 151.5 | 186.5 | 220.3 | 239.5 | 229.8 | 234.1 | 213.6 | 171.9 | 164.3 | 152.1 | 154.7 | 2,265.9 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 47 | 49 | 50 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 51 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[1][2] all-time extreme temperature[3][4] | |||||||||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Extreme Temperatures Around the World". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "Sina Visitor System" 【疯狂的高温】今天有1076个国家气象站出现35℃以上高温，占比44.8%。今天有102个站点达到40℃以上。酷热站数之多，同期少见。湖北陕西山西河南四川重庆甘肃，共有46站气温打破7月最高纪录，其中19站打破观测史最高纪录。 陕西的兴平和勉县连续2天打破观测史最高纪录，陕西汉中、湖北巴东连续2天打破7月最高气温纪录，今天破观测史纪录。另外，较高海拔的四川九寨沟37.8℃、湖北神农架38℃，也打破了观测史最高纪录（如果神农架有野人，估计也热中暑了）。 今天有14个省会首府直辖市出现高温，重庆沙坪坝41.3℃、成都温江38.3℃、兰州36.8℃创出今年气温新高，成都温江也打破当地7月最高气温纪录。明天成都可能冲击40℃，长沙39℃，贵阳33℃，均可能创今年气温新高。而且青海四川重庆部分地区存在破纪录可能。 总体来看，明天开始，陕西山西河南湖北安徽江苏浙江等地的高温开始减弱。但西部地区高温依然较强。今晚中央气象台继续发布高温橙色预警，重庆西部和北部、四川盆地中南部、内蒙古西北部、新疆吐鲁番盆地等地的部分地区可达40℃以上。 18-19日中东部地区的高温强度不是很强，基本看不到40℃以上的酷热，但是范围依然不小。另外在新疆，因为高空暖脊的发展加强，高温也会更上一层楼。乌鲁木齐报出18-19日最高37-38℃，将创今年新高。 (in Simplified Chinese). weatherman_信欣 on Weibo. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
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