Yongzhou's Climate
Yongzhou lies in southern Hunan, south-central China, amid inland hills along the Xiao River basin, and has a humid subtropical, monsoon-influenced climate. Summers (June–August) are hot and muggy, usually 30–36°C, with high humidity and frequent showers and thunderstorms. Winters (December–February) are cool and damp with many overcast days, temperatures around 4–10°C and only rare frost. Spring (March–May) brings persistent drizzle, while autumn (September–November) is dry, cool and the most comfortable season of the year.