There is a temperate zone continental climate in Shanxi and the four seasons are clearly identified. The winter is long, dry and cold and the temperature throughout the province is below 0. The summer is long in the south and short in the north, hot and rainy, and the temperature in July is around 21-26. The spring is short, windy and sandy with frequent drought. The autumn is relatively short with warm and shiny climate. The annual average temperature is in the range of -4-14. The annual average rainfall is 400-650mm, which is unevenly distributed.