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Mount Emei Weather & Climate
While planning your trip to Mount Emeia, when the best time is to visit Mount Emei and how about the weather and temperature of Emei Mountain are always the top questions you may have. Here we offer the detailed information about the weather, climate and temperature of Mount Emei, hoping it will help you arrange your Emei tour.
Climate of Emei Mountain Area
Mount EmeiThe climate in Emeishan is not only affected by radiation, general atmospheric circulation, but also by terrain. Because the altitude of Mount Emei is high, the temperature vertically changes much and there are Frigid Zone, Subfrigid Zone, Temperate Zone as well as Subtropical Zone.
In Frigid Zone, the altitude is more than 3,047 meters, and the year-round average temperature is 3℃. The extreme minimum temperature is -30.9℃. In Subfrigid Zone, the altitude is from 3300 meters to 3047 meters. The year-round average temperature is 7.6℃. In these two zones, Emei Mountain are covered by snow about six months, from October to April in next year. In Temperate Zone, the altitude is from 1300 meters to 3300 meters and the year-round average temperature is 13.1℃. In Subtropical Zone, the altitude is less than 1300 meters. The year-round average temperature is 17.3℃, and the extreme maximum temperature is 38.3℃. In addition, in Emei Mountain, the rainfall is abundant and there is thickness, too. The year-round rainfall is 1933 millimeters, and the year-round snowy days are 83 days.
Four Seasons of Mount Emei
Since the altitude of Mount Emei is high, it presents different scenery. Below Qingyinge, it is low-relief terrain, and the vegetation is luxuriantly green. The temperature here is almost the same as that in plain. From Qingyinge to Xixiangchi, it is middle-relief terrain, and the temperature is 4℃－5℃ lower than plain. From Xixiangchi to Jinding, it is high-relief terrain. The temperature is 10℃lower than that in Baoguosi. The tourists need to wear cotton-padded overcoat. It also has different scenery in four seasons, too.
Spring in Mount Emei
Spring of Mount EmeiIn spring, there is azalea all over Emei Mountain. The temperature is from 0℃ to 8℃. At that time, you can not only enjoy the scenery of azalea, but also you can take part in pilgrimage. Many people will go to Emeishan to have pilgrimage in order to religious homage. In spring, you are suggested paying visit to Baoguo temple, Fuhu temple and Leidongping.
Summer in Mount Emei
Summer of Mount EmeiIn summer, the average temperature in Emei Mountain is only 11.8℃. Although it is summer, the temperature is rather low. At that time, Emeishan is much like the air conditioner in nature. The middle-relief terrain is quiet, cool and refreshing. It is the suitable time for you to avoid summer heat. You can climb mountains, play water and taste tea. In summer, you are suggested paying visit to Qingyinge, Hongchunping as well as Jiulaodong.
Autumn in Mount Emei
Autumn of Mount EmeiIn autumn, Mount Emei is much beautiful. The average temperature of Emei Mountain in Autumn is 14℃. At that time, there are red autumnal leaves all over the mountains. It is so splendid and spectacular. However, the autumn in Emeishan is rather short. It lasts from the midmonth of September to the end of October. The leaves will change from green to yellow, then red totally. When you stand on the Golden Submit, overlooking the whole mountain, you can feel the autumn atmosphere: thick frost, red leaves, cloud. You are suggested paying visit to Xixaingchi, Leipingodng and Jinding.
Winter in Mount Emei
Winter of Mount EmeiThe winter in Mount Emei starts from November to February of next year. The climate is stable and the weather is almost sunny. In winter, you can ski at the ski field of Leipingdong and also enjoy hot spring, they can dispel coldness and fatigue. Because the weather is sunny, you can watch sunrise, sea of clouds, flammule and sunset glow as well.
Best Time to Go
Mount EmeiFor travelers, the best time to visit Emeishan are spring and autumn, because the climate in spring and autumn is mild, and the scenery in these two seasons is most beautiful to some degree. In spring, there is azalea all over the mountain. In autumn, Emei Mountain is also beautiful. There are red autumnal leaves all over the mountains. It is so splendid and spectacular. You can feel the autumn atmosphere: thick frost, red leaves, cloud. However, owe to altitude, you have to take thick clothes and umbrella in case weather changes.
Besides, although spring and autumn are the best time to go to Mount Emei, it does not mean that you will not enjoy scenery if you go there in summer or winter. In these two seasons, you can fully enjoy the scenery of sunrise, sea of clouds and fammule. From January to February every year, there is the snow festival in Emeishan. At that time, it will hold performance of skiing, skating, tug-of-war competition etc. It is very funny and you could have fun. In addition, every year, it will hold pilgrimage activity in May. Some eminent monks abroad and overseas will be invited at that time. If you believe in Buddhism, you can go to Emei Mountain when it is summer.
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