Yichang Climate

Yichang City is located in the transition zone between the mid-subtropical and northern subtropical regions and has a humid subtropical monsoon climate. It has four distinct seasons, with simultaneous hot and cold seasons, and simultaneous cold and dry seasons. The average annual precipitation is 1215.6 mm. The average temperature is 16.9°C, with a maximum of 41.4°C (July) and a minimum of -9.8°C (January). The average annual active accumulated temperature exceeds 10°C, exceeding 5200°C for 250 days. The frost-free period lasts 250 to 300 days. The average annual radiation is 100.7 kcal/cm2, and the average annual sunshine hours are 1538 to 1883 hours, with a sunshine rate of 40%.