Climatic Characteristics of Gezha County in Shannan, Tibet

Gezha County in Shannan, Tibet belongs to the monsoon climate of temperate and semi-arid plateau in southern Tibet. The southeast of the county has the characteristics of subtropical semi-humid and humid climate, with more precipitation and less sunshine; Northwest China belongs to the plateau temperate semi-arid monsoon climate zone, with little rain and windy, dry climate and abundant sunshine. The annual sunshine hours are 2746 hours, the annual average precipitation is 366.8 mm, and the annual frost-free period is about 105 days. The distribution of precipitation is uneven, with more in the southeast than in the northwest. Natural disasters mainly include snowstorm, drought, waterlogging and hail.