Zhashui County
柞水县
County
Zhashui in Shangluo
Zhashui in Shangluo
Shangluo in Shaanxi
Shangluo in Shaanxi
Coordinates: 33°41′10″N 109°06′50″E / 33.686°N 109.114°E / 33.686; 109.114
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShaanxi
Prefecture-level cityShangluo
Area
 • Total2,322 km2 (897 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total160,000
 • Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
711400
Area code0914

Zhashui County (simplified Chinese: 柞水县; traditional Chinese: 柞水縣; pinyin: Zhàshuǐ Xiàn) is a county in the south-central part of Shaanxi province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Shangluo, and has an area of 2,322 km2 (897 sq mi) and a population of 160,000 as of 2004.[1]

Administrative divisions

As of 2020, Zhashui County has 1 Subdistricts and 8 Towns and 1 Townships under its administration.[2]

1 subdistrict
8 towns

Climate

Climate data for Zhashui (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.9
(64.2) 		22.4
(72.3) 		31.1
(88.0) 		35.2
(95.4) 		36.1
(97.0) 		39.0
(102.2) 		37.7
(99.9) 		38.4
(101.1) 		37.7
(99.9) 		29.6
(85.3) 		24.1
(75.4) 		19.4
(66.9) 		39.0
(102.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.4
(45.3) 		10.4
(50.7) 		15.7
(60.3) 		21.9
(71.4) 		25.1
(77.2) 		28.6
(83.5) 		30.3
(86.5) 		29.1
(84.4) 		23.9
(75.0) 		18.9
(66.0) 		13.9
(57.0) 		8.9
(48.0) 		19.5
(67.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 0.2
(32.4) 		3.4
(38.1) 		8.2
(46.8) 		13.8
(56.8) 		17.3
(63.1) 		21.2
(70.2) 		23.6
(74.5) 		22.6
(72.7) 		17.9
(64.2) 		12.4
(54.3) 		6.7
(44.1) 		1.6
(34.9) 		12.4
(54.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.8
(23.4) 		−1.8
(28.8) 		2.5
(36.5) 		7.4
(45.3) 		11.2
(52.2) 		15.4
(59.7) 		18.8
(65.8) 		18.3
(64.9) 		14.0
(57.2) 		8.3
(46.9) 		1.9
(35.4) 		−3.4
(25.9) 		7.3
(45.2)
Record low °C (°F) −14.7
(5.5) 		−12.2
(10.0) 		−9.5
(14.9) 		−4.4
(24.1) 		0.8
(33.4) 		7.2
(45.0) 		10.9
(51.6) 		9.4
(48.9) 		1.5
(34.7) 		−6.0
(21.2) 		−9.9
(14.2) 		−17.5
(0.5) 		−17.5
(0.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5.5
(0.22) 		12.2
(0.48) 		26.6
(1.05) 		40.8
(1.61) 		80.9
(3.19) 		103.1
(4.06) 		151.0
(5.94) 		132.0
(5.20) 		116.9
(4.60) 		70.2
(2.76) 		25.8
(1.02) 		4.8
(0.19) 		769.8
(30.32)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.3 5.4 7.9 8.7 11.6 10.8 14.6 12.9 13.1 12.2 7.2 4.0 112.7
Average snowy days 5.7 4.3 2.0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.5 3.0 16.7
Average relative humidity (%) 63 61 60 62 69 73 78 80 82 80 72 65 70
Mean monthly sunshine hours 144.2 127.4 158.5 177.7 185.1 187.8 195.3 179.5 124.2 122.1 132.8 148.1 1,882.7
Percent possible sunshine 46 41 42 45 43 44 45 44 34 35 43 48 43
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

Transportation

Zhashui is served by the Xi'an–Ankang Railway.

References

  1. ^ "Profile of Zhashui County" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2008-06-25.
  2. ^ 2020年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：柞水县 [2020 Statistical and Urban-Rural Division Codes: Zhashui County]. www.stats.gov.cn (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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