Capital City - Hefei

Hefei, the capital city of Anhui, is the center of the province’s politics, economy, science, education, culture and transportation. Under its jurisdiction, Hefei has four urban districts, four counties, one county-level city and three development zones.

Hefei covers a total area of 7,029 square kilometers, and the population had reached 7,572,000 by the end of 2012. Hefei has much to offer. It is the nation’s only pilot city for scientific and technical innovation. It is one of the most important scientific and educational cities in the nation, with almost 100 regular institutions of higher learning and more than 200 institutions of scientific research. The world-renowned University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and the Hefei Branch of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) are both in Hefei. Hefei ranks top among the cities of the same category in China for its intellectual resources.

Climate

Hefei features a humid subtropical climate (K?ppenCfa) with four distinct seasons. Hefei's annual average temperature is 15.83 °C (60.5 °F). Its annual precipitation is just under 1,000 millimetres (39 in), being heavier from May through August. Winters are damp and cold, with January lows dipping just below freezing and January averaging 2.6 °C (36.7 °F). The city sees irregular snowfalls that rarely turn significant. Springs are generally relatively pleasant if somewhat erratic. Summers here are oppressively hot and humid, with a July average of 28.1 °C (82.6 °F). In the months of June, July, August, and often September, daily temperatures can reach or surpass 37 °C (99 °F) with high humidity levels being the norm. Autumn in Hefei sees a gradual cooling and drying. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 35 percent in March to 50 percent in August, the city receives 1,902 hours of bright sunshine annually.Extreme temperatures have ranged from ?20.6 °C to 41.0 °C.