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Yangtze River Weather
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- Oct 20, 2009;
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- China Highlights;
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The Yangtze River region has gorge topography, which features strong winds, humidity and less sunshine. The duration of direct sunshine in summer is five to six hours per day and only two to three hours per day in winter.
The annually average temperature is 18℃ (64℉). The highest average monthly temperature reaches 30℃ (86℉) in July and the lowest is 7℃ (45℉) in January. Summers are not very hot because of the gorge topography and rain. Winters are short and cold.
Sudden showers and torrential rains often occur in July and August, which cause the highest river levels . The water level of the Yangtze River can be sharply different between the highest in the rainy season (summer) and the lowest in the dry season (winter). The variation can be as much as 20 meters (66 feet) upriver of the Three Gorges Dam.
The best seasons to take a Yangtze River cruise are spring and autumn. To be more specific, April, May, September and October are best, when the weather is cool and comfortable. These four months are often called high seasons. The prices are the lowest for winter cruises and the highest in high seasons. Ignoring the cold weather, winter (December to March) might be considered the best season to take a Yangtze River Cruise because of the favorable price, which can often be half of the peak season price. Moreover, the Three Gorges (the most impressive section of the Yangtze River) will be loftier and more breathtaking to witness because of the much lower water level in winter.
