Hexigten Banner Etymology
Map including areas in modern-day Hexigten Banner (AMS , 1953) It was named after the Khishigten Mongol clan, who were considered to be the descendants of the Kheshig , the imperial guard and shock troops of the Mongol Empire .
Climate
Climate data for Hexigten Banner, elevation 1,003 m (3,291 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
4.0
14.2
22.3
31.5
34.7
36.2
37.8
35.6
33.4
26.8
20.4
11.6
37.8
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
−10.3
−5.0
3.6
13.3
20.8
25.1
27.4
26.2
21.1
12.4
1.0
−8.1
10.6
Daily mean °C (°F)
−16.4
−12.2
−3.8
5.8
13.3
18.0
20.9
18.9
12.8
4.4
−5.7
−14.0
3.5
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
−21.2
−17.9
−10.1
−1.6
5.4
10.9
14.7
12.5
5.7
−2.0
−10.9
−18.7
−2.8
Record low °C (°F)
−35.3
−31.3
−27.8
−17.1
−5.4
0.7
4.8
2.3
−7.4
−14.9
−28.5
−33.2
−35.3
Average precipitation mm (inches)
2.5
3.6
7.5
17.4
43.4
64.2
106.0
74.7
37.8
20.0
8.6
3.8
389.5
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
4.5
3.9
5.4
5.6
8.4
13.7
15.3
11.7
8.7
6.6
5.6
5.9
95.3
Average snowy days
10.1
7.8
8.8
5.3
0.9
0
0
0
0.5
4.5
9.1
12.0
59
Average relative humidity (%)
64
60
51
42
43
58
67
67
60
55
59
64
58
Mean monthly sunshine hours
211.3
221.7
265.0
263.3
286.7
273.6
267.6
277.4
250.1
235.0
197.1
191.2
2,940
Percentage possible sunshine
72
74
71
65
63
60
58
65
68
70
69
69
67
Source: China Meteorological Administration [ 2] [ 3]
Economy
The main industries are mining, renewable energy, tourism, and stock breeding. From 2006 to 2008, Hexigten ranked No. 1 for 3 consecutive years in wind power production among all the counties of China with 532 wind turbines installed in 2008, totally installed generating capacity of 525 megawatt and annual energy generation of 1124 GWh .
External links
Gongger Grasslands in Hexigten
