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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Gangdu China

In Gangdu, the summers are long, warm, humid, wet, and partly cloudy and the winters are freezing, snowy, windy, and mostly clear. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 5°F to 84°F and is rarely below -6°F or above 90°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best times of year to visit Gangdu for warm-weather activities are from late May to mid July and from early August to mid September.

Climate in Gangdu

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Gangdu weather by month. Click on each chart for more information.

The warm season lasts for 4.3 months, from May 14 to September 23, with an average daily high temperature above 72°F. The hottest month of the year in Gangdu is July, with an average high of 84°F and low of 70°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.0 months, from November 28 to February 26, with an average daily high temperature below 37°F. The coldest month of the year in Gangdu is January, with an average low of 7°F and high of 26°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Gangdu

Average High and Low Temperature in GangduwarmcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec-10°F-10°F0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJan 1725°FJan 1725°FJul 2784°FJul 2784°F5°F5°F72°F72°FMay 1472°FMay 1472°FSep 2372°FSep 2372°FNov 2837°FNov 2837°FFeb 2637°FFeb 2637°F55°F55°F55°F55°F21°F21°F20°F20°FNowNow
The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.
AverageJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High 26°F33°F45°F61°F73°F80°F84°F82°F75°F62°F44°F30°F
Temp. 16°F24°F36°F52°F64°F72°F77°F76°F66°F53°F37°F23°F
Low 7°F15°F28°F43°F56°F65°F70°F68°F58°F44°F28°F13°F

The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

Average Hourly Temperature in Gangdu

Average Hourly Temperature in GangduJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowfrigidfreezingfreezingcoldcoldcoolcoolcomfortablewarmvery coldfrigidvery coldfrigid
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

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In Gangdu, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The clearer part of the year in Gangdu begins around September 4 and lasts for 6.0 months, ending around March 5.

The clearest month of the year in Gangdu is January, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 75% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around March 5 and lasts for 6.0 months, ending around September 4.

The cloudiest month of the year in Gangdu is July, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 43% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Gangdu

Cloud Cover Categories in GangduclearerclearercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Jan 2277%Jan 2277%Jul 2156%Jul 2156%Sep 466%Sep 466%Mar 566%Mar 566%NowNowclearmostly clearpartly cloudyovercastmostly cloudy
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.
FractionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cloudier 25%29%35%40%41%42%43%39%31%28%28%26%
Clearer 75%71%65%60%59%58%57%61%69%72%72%74%

A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in Gangdu varies significantly throughout the year.

The wetter season lasts 3.5 months, from May 24 to September 9, with a greater than 20% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Gangdu is July, with an average of 11.4 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 8.5 months, from September 9 to May 24. The month with the fewest wet days in Gangdu is January, with an average of 0.6 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation in Gangdu changes throughout the year.

Rain alone is the most common for 9.7 months, from February 23 to December 15. The month with the most days of rain alone in Gangdu is July, with an average of 11.4 days.

Snow alone is the most common for 2.3 months, from December 15 to February 23. The month with the most days of snow alone in Gangdu is February, with an average of 0.5 days.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Gangdu

Daily Chance of Precipitation in GangdusnowrainJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jul 2239%Jul 2239%Jan 261%Jan 261%Dec 154%Dec 154%May 2420%May 2420%Sep 920%Sep 920%NowNowrainsnow
The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).
Days ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain 0.1d0.4d1.4d3.9d6.1d7.9d11.4d9.5d5.8d4.4d1.9d0.5d
Mixed 0.1d0.3d0.4d0.1d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d0.4d0.3d
Snow 0.4d0.5d0.3d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.3d0.4d
Any 0.6d1.2d2.2d4.1d6.1d7.9d11.4d9.5d5.8d4.5d2.7d1.2d

To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Gangdu experiences extreme seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

The rainy period of the year lasts for 7.7 months, from March 25 to November 15, with a sliding 31-day rainfall of at least 0.5 inches. The month with the most rain in Gangdu is July, with an average rainfall of 5.6 inches.

The rainless period of the year lasts for 4.3 months, from November 15 to March 25. The month with the least rain in Gangdu is January, with an average rainfall of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Gangdu

Average Monthly Rainfall in GangdurainJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in2 in2 in4 in4 in6 in6 in8 in8 in10 in10 in12 in12 inJul 306.1 inJul 306.1 inJan 160.0 inJan 160.0 inMar 250.5 inMar 250.5 inNov 150.5 inNov 150.5 in
The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall 0.0″0.1″0.3″1.2″1.9″3.0″5.6″5.1″2.2″1.2″0.5″0.1″

Snowfall

As with rainfall, we consider the snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Gangdu experiences some seasonal variation in monthly snowfall.

The snowy period of the year lasts for 4.2 months, from November 9 to March 15, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Gangdu is February, with an average snowfall of 1.2 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 7.8 months, from March 15 to November 9. The least snow falls around July 14, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Snowfall in Gangdu

Average Monthly Snowfall in GangdusnowsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in1 in1 in2 in2 in3 in3 in4 in4 in5 in5 in6 in6 inMar 21.4 inMar 21.4 inJul 140.0 inJul 140.0 inNov 231.3 inNov 231.3 inJan 180.5 inJan 180.5 inNowNow
The average snowfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average rainfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Snowfall 0.5″1.2″1.0″0.2″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.1″1.2″0.9″

The length of the day in Gangdu varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 9 hours, 16 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 21, with 15 hours, 5 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Gangdu

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in GangduJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 6 minMar 2012 hr, 6 minMar 2015 hr, 5 minJun 2115 hr, 5 minJun 2112 hr, 10 minSep 2212 hr, 10 minSep 229 hr, 16 minDec 219 hr, 16 minDec 21nightnightdayNowNow
The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.
Hours ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight 9.6h10.7h12.0h13.3h14.5h15.0h14.7h13.7h12.4h11.1h9.9h9.3h

The earliest sunrise is at 4:18 AM on June 14, and the latest sunrise is 2 hours, 56 minutes later at 7:13 AM on January 5. The earliest sunset is at 4:22 PM on December 8, and the latest sunset is 3 hours, 2 minutes later at 7:25 PM on June 27.

Daylight saving time (DST) is not observed in Gangdu during 2024.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in Gangdu

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in GangduJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 144:18 AMJun 144:18 AM7:25 PMJun 277:25 PMJun 27Dec 84:22 PMDec 84:22 PM7:13 AMJan 57:13 AMJan 5daynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunsetNowNow
The solar day over the course of the year 2024. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray.

The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in Gangdu

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in GangduJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AM000010101010202020203030303040404050506060700000101010102020202030303040405050602673NowNow
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Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of the year 2024. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for 2024. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases.

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in Gangdu

The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

Gangdu experiences extreme seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

The muggier period of the year lasts for 2.8 months, from June 16 to September 9, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 22% of the time. The month with the most muggy days in Gangdu is July, with 24.9 days that are muggy or worse.

The least muggy day of the year is February 23, when muggy conditions are essentially unheard of.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Gangdu

Humidity Comfort Levels in GangdumuggyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Feb 230%Feb 230%90%Jul 2990%Jul 29Jun 1622%Jun 1622%Sep 922%Sep 922%NowNowoppressiveoppressivemuggymuggydrydrymiserablemiserable
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Muggy days 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.2d7.1d24.9d21.6d4.6d0.1d0.0d0.0d

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed in Gangdu experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 3.8 months, from February 10 to June 5, with average wind speeds of more than 10.2 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Gangdu is April, with an average hourly wind speed of 12.3 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 8.2 months, from June 5 to February 10. The calmest month of the year in Gangdu is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 7.9 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Gangdu

Average Wind Speed in GangduwindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mph16 mph16 mph18 mph18 mph20 mph20 mphApr 1512.6 mphApr 1512.6 mphAug 257.8 mphAug 257.8 mphFeb 1010.2 mphFeb 1010.2 mphJun 510.2 mphJun 510.2 mphNowNow
The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind Speed (mph) 9.710.411.712.311.49.68.67.98.710.310.710.2

The predominant average hourly wind direction in Gangdu varies throughout the year.

The wind is most often from the south for 6.4 months, from March 26 to October 8, with a peak percentage of 60% on July 21. The wind is most often from the north for 5.6 months, from October 8 to March 26, with a peak percentage of 57% on January 1.

Wind Direction in Gangdu

Wind Direction in GangduNSNJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowsouthnorthwesteast
northeastsouthwest
The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Gangdu is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water.

The average water temperature experiences extreme seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The time of year with warmer water lasts for 3.0 months, from June 23 to September 25, with an average temperature above 69°F. The month of the year in Gangdu with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 77°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 3.7 months, from December 13 to April 4, with an average temperature below 40°F. The month of the year in Gangdu with the coolest water is February, with an average temperature of 31°F.

Average Water Temperature in Gangdu

Average Water Temperature in GangduwarmcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°FAug 878°FAug 878°F31°FFeb 1131°FFeb 11Jun 2369°FJun 2369°FSep 2569°FSep 2569°FDec 1340°FDec 1340°FApr 440°FApr 440°FNowNow
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 32°F31°F35°F44°F55°F66°F75°F77°F71°F61°F50°F39°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Gangdu throughout the year, we compute two travel scores.

The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best times of year to visit Gangdu for general outdoor tourist activities are from late May to mid July and from early August to mid September, with a peak score in the last week of August.

Tourism Score in Gangdu

Tourism Score in Gangdubest timebest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810107.27.20.00.07.17.16.46.4NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationtourism score
The tourism score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

The beach/pool score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Gangdu for hot-weather activities is from early July to mid August, with a peak score in the last week of July.

Beach/Pool Score in Gangdu

Beach/Pool Score in Gangdubest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.46.40.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationbeach/pool score
The beach/pool score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

Methodology

For each hour between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM of each day in the analysis period (1980 to 2016), independent scores are computed for perceived temperature, cloud cover, and total precipitation. Those scores are combined into a single hourly composite score, which is then aggregated into days, averaged over all the years in the analysis period, and smoothed.

Our cloud cover score is 10 for fully clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies, and to 1 for fully overcast skies.

Our precipitation score, which is based on the three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for trace precipitation, and to 0 for 0.04 inches of precipitation or more.

Our tourism temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 50°F, rising linearly to 9 for 65°F, to 10 for 75°F, falling linearly to 9 for 80°F, and to 1 for 90°F or hotter.

Our beach/pool temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 65°F, rising linearly to 9 for 75°F, to 10 for 82°F, falling linearly to 9 for 90°F, and to 1 for 100°F or hotter.

Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

The growing season in Gangdu typically lasts for 6.5 months (199 days), from around April 7 to around October 23, rarely starting before March 23 or after April 22, and rarely ending before October 8 or after November 7.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Gangdu

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Gangdugrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%50%Apr 750%Apr 750%Oct 2350%Oct 2390%Apr 2290%Apr 2290%Oct 890%Oct 810%Mar 2310%Mar 2310%Nov 710%Nov 70%Feb 30%Feb 3Jul 14100%Jul 14100%frigidfreezingcomfortablewarmcoolhotcoldvery cold
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.

Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.

Based on growing degree days alone, the first spring blooms in Gangdu should appear around April 20, only rarely appearing before April 12 or after April 28.

Growing Degree Days in Gangdu

Growing Degree Days in GangduJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F500°F500°F1,000°F1,000°F1,500°F1,500°F2,000°F2,000°F2,500°F2,500°F3,000°F3,000°F3,500°F3,500°FApr 2089°FApr 2089°FJun 15900°FJun 15900°FJul 211,800°FJul 211,800°FDec 313,542°FDec 313,542°F
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The brighter period of the year lasts for 3.5 months, from April 15 to July 29, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.7 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Gangdu is June, with an average of 6.5 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.0 months, from November 1 to February 1, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 3.1 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Gangdu is December, with an average of 2.2 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Gangdu

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in GangdubrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhMay 286.6 kWhMay 286.6 kWhDec 182.2 kWhDec 182.2 kWhApr 155.7 kWhApr 155.7 kWhJul 295.7 kWhJul 295.7 kWhNov 13.1 kWhNov 13.1 kWhFeb 13.1 kWhFeb 13.1 kWhNowNow
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Solar Energy (kWh) 2.63.54.75.76.46.56.05.54.83.72.62.2

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Gangdu are 40.639 deg latitude, 122.513 deg longitude, and 72 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Gangdu contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 476 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 90 feet. Within 10 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (1,319 feet). Within 50 miles contains very significant variations in elevation (4,124 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Gangdu is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and cropland (25%), within 10 miles by cropland (56%) and artificial surfaces (18%), and within 50 miles by trees (36%) and cropland (30%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Gangdu, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

Temperature and Dew Point

There is only a single weather station, Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, in our network suitable to be used as a proxy for the historical temperature and dew point records of Gangdu.

At a distance of 138 kilometers from Gangdu, closer than our threshold of 150 kilometers, this station is deemed sufficiently nearby to be relied upon as our primary source for temperature and dew point records.

The station records are corrected for the elevation difference between the station and Gangdu according to the International Standard Atmosphere , and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations.

Please note that the station records themselves may additionally have been back-filled using other nearby stations or the MERRA-2 reanalysis.

Other Data

All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus.

All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid.

Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database .

Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com .

Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands.

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