Xihua
西华县
Sihwa
County
Coordinates: 33°46′01″N 114°31′48″E / 33.767°N 114.530°E / 33.767; 114.530
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHenan
Prefecture-level cityZhoukou
Area
[1]
 • Total1,208 km2 (466 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • Total737,000
 • Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
466600

Xihua County (simplified Chinese: 西华县; traditional Chinese: 西華縣; pinyin: Xīhuá Xiàn) is a county in the east-central part of Henan province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Zhoukou.

Administrative divisions

As 2012, this county is divided to 9 towns and 10 townships.[3]

Towns
  • Chengguan (城关镇)
  • Xixiating (西夏亭镇)
  • Xiaoyao (逍遥镇)
  • Fengmu (奉母镇)
  • Honghuaji (红花集镇)
  • Niedui (聂堆镇)
  • Dongxiating (东夏亭镇)
  • Xihuaying (西华营镇)
  • Zhifang (址坊镇)
Townships
  • Tiankou Township (田口乡)
  • Qingheyi Township (清河驿乡)
  • Piying Township (皮营乡)
  • Dongwangying Township (东王营乡)
  • Dawangzhuang Township (大王庄乡)
  • Lidazhuang Township (李大庄乡)
  • Yebukou Township (叶埠口乡)
  • Chiying Township (迟营乡)
  • Huangtuqiao Township (黄土桥乡)
  • Aigang Township (艾岗乡)

Climate

Climate data for Xihua (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 18.7
(65.7) 		24.9
(76.8) 		28.1
(82.6) 		33.5
(92.3) 		38.6
(101.5) 		39.5
(103.1) 		39.2
(102.6) 		39.7
(103.5) 		36.9
(98.4) 		34.1
(93.4) 		28.0
(82.4) 		20.9
(69.6) 		39.7
(103.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.1
(43.0) 		9.9
(49.8) 		15.4
(59.7) 		21.8
(71.2) 		27.2
(81.0) 		31.8
(89.2) 		32.2
(90.0) 		30.8
(87.4) 		27.2
(81.0) 		22.2
(72.0) 		14.7
(58.5) 		8.2
(46.8) 		20.6
(69.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.2
(34.2) 		4.5
(40.1) 		9.8
(49.6) 		15.8
(60.4) 		21.3
(70.3) 		25.9
(78.6) 		27.5
(81.5) 		26.3
(79.3) 		21.8
(71.2) 		16.1
(61.0) 		9.1
(48.4) 		3.2
(37.8) 		15.2
(59.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.3
(27.9) 		0.5
(32.9) 		5.3
(41.5) 		10.7
(51.3) 		16.1
(61.0) 		20.9
(69.6) 		23.8
(74.8) 		22.9
(73.2) 		17.8
(64.0) 		11.7
(53.1) 		5.1
(41.2) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		11.0
(51.8)
Record low °C (°F) −15.5
(4.1) 		−14.9
(5.2) 		−8.7
(16.3) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		2.6
(36.7) 		11.3
(52.3) 		16.1
(61.0) 		13.4
(56.1) 		6.1
(43.0) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		−9.5
(14.9) 		−17.4
(0.7) 		−17.4
(0.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 17.1
(0.67) 		18.6
(0.73) 		32.5
(1.28) 		43.9
(1.73) 		71.9
(2.83) 		94.2
(3.71) 		204.1
(8.04) 		136.2
(5.36) 		74.4
(2.93) 		44.5
(1.75) 		35.0
(1.38) 		15.9
(0.63) 		788.3
(31.04)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.7 5.3 6.2 6.1 8.2 8.0 11.8 10.8 8.5 6.7 6.2 4.2 86.7
Average snowy days 4.0 3.0 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 2.4 11.6
Average relative humidity (%) 67 65 64 67 68 68 80 82 77 71 70 67 71
Mean monthly sunshine hours 120.4 126.5 167.0 198.8 206.0 191.9 188.7 174.9 147.4 144.5 135.4 123.3 1,924.8
Percent possible sunshine 38 41 45 51 48 45 43 43 40 42 44 40 43
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

References

  1. ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  2. ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  3. ^ 周口市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.


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