Barkam Town


Barkam is a town in and the seat of Barkam City, in the northwest of Sichuan province, People's Republic of China.

Climate

Due to its elevation, Barkam lies in the transition between a subtropical highland climate and humid continental climate, with strong monsoonal influences; winters are frosty and summers warm with frequent rain. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from in December and January to in July, while the annual mean is. Nearly two-thirds of the annual precipitation of occurs from June to September. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 36% in June to 65% in December, the town receives 2,133 hours of bright sunshine annually. Diurnal temperature variation is large, averaging annually.