Kelan County
Nowadays, Kelan County is a topic that has captured the attention of society in general. With its impact on different aspects of daily life, it is no wonder that people are interested in learning more about Kelan County and all its implications. Kelan County has generated debates and discussions in various areas, from politics to science, including culture and technology. In this article, we will thoroughly explore all facets of Kelan County, to understand its importance and how it is shaping the world we live in.
Kelan County
岢岚县 Kolan | |
|---|---|
 Location in Xinzhou | |
  Kelan Location of the seat in Shanxi | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′41″N 111°34′45″E / 38.74472°N 111.57917°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Xinzhou |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Kelan County (simplified Chinese: 岢岚县; traditional Chinese: 岢嵐縣; pinyin: Kělán Xiàn) is a county in Xinzhou Prefecture, in the northwest of Shanxi Province, China. The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center is located in this county.
Area: 1,984 km2 (766 sq mi).
Population: 80,000[when?]
Postal Code: 036300
Telephone Area Code: 0350
The county government is located in Lanyi town.
Climate
| Climate data for Kelan, elevation 1,397 m (4,583 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) | 13.4 (56.1) |
18.4 (65.1) |
26.7 (80.1) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.8 (89.2) |
37.3 (99.1) |
36.2 (97.2) |
32.8 (91.0) |
33.0 (91.4) |
25.9 (78.6) |
20.9 (69.6) |
15.0 (59.0) |
37.3 (99.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1.7 (28.9) |
2.3 (36.1) |
8.7 (47.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
21.9 (71.4) |
25.9 (78.6) |
27.1 (80.8) |
25.2 (77.4) |
20.7 (69.3) |
14.3 (57.7) |
6.5 (43.7) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
13.9 (57.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −9.9 (14.2) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
1.3 (34.3) |
8.7 (47.7) |
14.8 (58.6) |
19.2 (66.6) |
21.1 (70.0) |
19.2 (66.6) |
13.9 (57.0) |
7.0 (44.6) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −16.2 (2.8) |
−11.8 (10.8) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
1.7 (35.1) |
7.6 (45.7) |
12.7 (54.9) |
15.8 (60.4) |
14.1 (57.4) |
8.4 (47.1) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
−14.1 (6.6) |
0.7 (33.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −29.1 (−20.4) |
−27.6 (−17.7) |
−20.9 (−5.6) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
0.1 (32.2) |
6.0 (42.8) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−23.8 (−10.8) |
−30.7 (−23.3) |
−30.7 (−23.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 2.1 (0.08) |
3.6 (0.14) |
7.8 (0.31) |
23.5 (0.93) |
37.8 (1.49) |
62.1 (2.44) |
114.8 (4.52) |
114.7 (4.52) |
61.0 (2.40) |
30.1 (1.19) |
10.7 (0.42) |
2.6 (0.10) |
470.8 (18.54) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 7.6 | 10.6 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 10.4 | 6.9 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 84.8 |
| Average snowy days | 5.4 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 30.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 54 | 50 | 43 | 40 | 42 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 65 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 54 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 202.8 | 197.1 | 235.9 | 253.4 | 278.7 | 256.4 | 243.1 | 230.5 | 216.1 | 220.2 | 200.4 | 194.0 | 2,728.6 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 66 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 58 | 54 | 55 | 59 | 64 | 67 | 66 | 62 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[1][2] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
- Xinbao Expressway
- Railway between Kelan and Taiyuan
- China National Highway 209
References
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.