Changde Climate

Changde City belongs to the subtropical humid monsoon climate. Warm climate, distinct four seasons, short spring and autumn, long summer and winter; Abundant heat, abundant rainfall, variable spring temperatures, hot summers, cold autumns, and extremely cold winters. The annual average temperature in Changde City is 16.7 ℃, with an annual precipitation of 1200-1900 millimeters and a frost free period of 272 days. It is suitable for the growth of crops such as rice, cotton, and oilseeds. Due to the influence of terrain, the climate in this area exhibits a non zonal pattern. In the western mountainous areas, the eastern area is slightly lower than the western area. The average annual temperature at Dongshanfeng Farm in Shimen is 9.2 ℃, while the average annual temperature in the Lishui River valley areas such as Shimen is 16.8 ℃. The central hilly area, Taifu Mountain, and Taiyang Mountain face each other to form a north opening basin, making the Linli and Taoyuan areas vulnerable to cold air attacks in winter. The annual precipitation in Anxiang County, a plain area, is over 1500 millimeters.