Shennongjialinqu Climate

Shennongjia has a northern subtropical monsoon climate, marking the transition zone from subtropical to temperate. Summers are humid and rainy, while winters are mild and dry. Annual radiation is 103.7 kcal/m2, and sunshine hours are 1858.3 hours. Both sunshine hours and total radiation decrease with increasing altitude. The average annual temperature and frost-free period vary significantly with altitude. Annual precipitation ranges from 800 to 2500 mm, increasing with altitude. Frost is common at the turn of spring and summer, generally lasting from late September to late April. Average annual evaporation in the area is 500-800 mm, and the drought index ranges from 0.50 to 0.53. Southeast winds prevail 80% of the year.