Geography and Climate
Zhengding County ranges from 57.6 to 105.2 metres (189 to 345 ft) in elevation. It has a continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. The year-round averages are 12.7 °C (54.9 °F) for the temperature, 62% for the humidity, 570 millimetres (22 in) for the precipitation, and 2,736 hours for the sunshine time. The frost-free period exceeds 200 days per year.
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