Zhijiang is the place that the first major Japanese surrender ceremony in China took place on August 21, 1945. The Japanese Vice General Secretary Takeo Imai (今井武夫) signed the surrounding treaty, marking the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Zhijiang County has a humid subtropical climate (KöppenCfa), with an annual mean temperature of 16.72°C (62.1°F). Winters are mild and brief, beginning somewhat dry and turning wet and gloomy as the season progresses. Spring is very rainy, especially in May, which is the wettest month. Summer is hot and humid (but tempered compared to much of the province), with moderate levels of rain, and generous sunshine; on average, July and August are the only two months where the area receives more than half of possible sunshine. Autumn is the driest season. From March to June, on average, more than half of the days each month receive some precipitation. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 5.0°C (41.0°F) in January to 27.2°C (81.0°F) in July. The annual precipitation is around 1,221mm (48in). With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 15% in February to 56% in August, the county receives 1,482 hours of sunshine annually.
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Climate data for Zhijiang (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
2015年芷江侗族自治县国民经济和社会发展统计公报[Statistical Communiqué of Zhijiang County on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development]. Huaihua People's Government. or ahmhxc.com