Xinyang's Climate
Xinyang lies in southern Henan Province in central China, near the Dabie Mountains and the climatic dividing line between the country's north and south. It has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate with four fairly distinct seasons. Summers (June–August) are hot and humid, usually 30–35°C, with plentiful rain and thunderstorms during the plum-rain season. Winters (December–February) are cool and relatively dry, with daytime highs around 5–10°C and occasional frost. Spring and autumn are mild and pleasant, making them the driest and most comfortable stretches of the year.