Emeishan
weather
The climate caries significantly with altitude from an annual mean of 3 in the cold-alpine zone to 17.2 in the subtropical zone. The site is frequently covered in dense cloud, with associated high humidity(85%) and rainfall ( annual mean precipitation is 1992 mm). The coldest season here is January with the average temperature 4.3 ℃ and the lowest—4℃. Snow covers the areas over 2000m for about half year. On the golden summit, the average temperature in July is 11.8℃ and the highest 20℃.