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Climate in China: brief Introduction
In light of the largeness of this country, it is obvious that in China there are many different climatic conditions at the same time. For example, from the dry continental climate of the northwestern regions you can passes to the hot, humid tropical climate of the south-central region.

The best time for visiting China it is in the spring and in the autumn. At this seasons the climate is mild in all the country. During the winter you can find the mildest temperatures in the south, while during the summer the entire country is hot.

Climate zones
In general the country is classified as continental monsoon climate, but the territories of China are characterized by vast variety of climates.

Many parts of China are located in the northern temperate zone, other parts of the northern area are positioned in the frigid zone, other parts of the southern area are classified as tropical or subtropical zone.

The northern temperate zone (of many Chinese destinations) is featured for a warm climate and a clear division between the seasons. The winds from high latitude areas during the winter make the northern parts cold and dry; the monsoons from eastern and southern coastal areas bring warmness and moistureduring the summer.

The big territory and various topography make different the climate from area to area. In China, in consequence of topography and disparity in elevation, there are also other types of climate, as forest climate, plateau climate, alpine climate, desert climate and basin climate.

The summer in North, South, Centre, Northwest
In the northern of China, the summer is warm and brief , where as the winter is cold and prolonged.
In the southern China, the summer is extended, humid and hot, and the winter is brief and hot.
In the Central China (along the Yangtze River), the summer is long, hot and moist, while the winter is short and cool.
In northwestern China, such as Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia, the summer is dry and sweltering while the winter is very cold.
On the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (at about 4,000 meters above sea level) in southwestern China, the winter is very cold and the summer is short and mildly warm, with small precipitation and temperatures very different between day and night.

Precipitation
The China territory has an average annual precipitation of 680 millimeters, with not equitable distribution by region and season. The precipitation gradually declines from the area of southeast to the area of northwest. Numerous areas of southeastern coasts, are influenced by the oceanic warm and humid air current. In these areas there are rich rainfall, which reaches over 1,500 millimeters, while in the northwestern areas the annual precipitation reduces to below 200 millimeters

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