Yingtan Prefecture-level city in Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
Yingtan (simplified Chinese : ; traditional Chinese : ; pinyin : Yīngtán ; lit. ' Eagle Pond ' ) is a prefecture-level city in the east of Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China, bordering Fujian to the southeast. Its location near the trisection of Jiangxi, Fujian, and Zhejiang has made it a strategically important city for centuries. Today, it continues to be a major rail transport hub. It is best known as the Capital of Copper , and located here is Jiangxi Copper and its the Guixi Smelter .
Near the city of Yingtan is the resort area of Mount Longhu , which purports to be the birthplace of Taoism and hence, has great symbolic value to Taoists. The region has many interesting temples, cave complexes, mountains, and villages.
Climate
Climate data for Yingtan, elevation 56 m (184 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)
25.1
30.1
34.8
35.3
36.5
38.1
40.1
40.4
38.1
37.6
32.8
24.3
40.4
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
10.3
13.6
17.7
24.1
28.4
30.8
35.0
34.4
30.8
25.8
19.4
13.0
23.6
Daily mean °C (°F)
6.6
9.2
13.1
19.0
23.6
26.4
30.1
29.4
25.9
20.7
14.6
8.4
18.9
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
4.0
6.2
9.8
15.2
20.0
23.3
26.3
25.7
22.3
17.1
11.2
5.2
15.5
Record low °C (°F)
−4.8
−3.5
−1.6
6.0
10.4
15.6
20.1
20.3
14.6
4.3
0.6
−4.8
−4.8
Average precipitation mm (inches)
94.4
119.6
206.0
236.3
264.7
404.3
177.0
146.8
83.8
54.5
113.3
72.7
1,973.4
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
14.5
14.2
17.9
16.7
16.2
16.9
10.7
11.8
8.8
7.7
10.9
10.7
157
Average snowy days
1.8
1.4
0.2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.1
0.7
4.2
Average relative humidity (%)
79
78
78
76
76
79
71
74
74
72
77
75
76
Mean monthly sunshine hours
76.5
81.1
97.0
127.8
144.6
130.3
232.8
212.8
176.4
156.0
124.0
118.6
1,677.9
Percentage possible sunshine
23
26
26
33
34
31
55
53
48
44
39
37
37
Source: China Meteorological Administration [ 2] [ 3]
External links
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