Geography and Climate
Surrounded by low hills (The name of the city means "horse saddle mountain"), it is not as polluted as other major Chinese steelmaking cities, thanks to the environmental policies taken by the local government that granted the city the recognition as one of the "Ten Green Cities of China".
Its climate is similar to other cities in the Yangtze River Delta, with lower humidity that makes its summers and winters less extreme. There are frequent showers during July and August.
Caishi Rock (采石磯), a famous ancient battlefield lying to the southwest of the city, is regarded as the best of three rocks that project over the Yangtze River. Taibai pavilion is one of four famous pavilions along the Yangtze river. Caishi scenic area is a national tourism spot, with a combination of natural and man-made scenery.
| Climate data for Ma'anshan (1960–2003) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.9 (37.2) |
4.7 (40.5) |
9.2 (48.6) |
15.5 (59.9) |
20.9 (69.6) |
24.8 (76.6) |
28.3 (82.9) |
27.7 (81.9) |
23.1 (73.6) |
17.6 (63.7) |
11.3 (52.3) |
5.2 (41.4) |
15.93 (60.68) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 37.6 (1.48) |
50.4 (1.984) |
86.8 (3.417) |
93.1 (3.665) |
106.8 (4.205) |
167.0 (6.575) |
182.5 (7.185) |
123.2 (4.85) |
67.0 (2.638) |
61.0 (2.402) |
53.8 (2.118) |
29.2 (1.15) |
1,058.4 (41.669) |
| Source: 马鞍山市气象局 马鞍山市气候变化分析 | |||||||||||||
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