Binhai County

Binhai
滨海县
Pinhai
Binhai County Government Building
Binhai
Location in Jiangsu
Coordinates: 34°05′46″N 119°59′49″E / 34.096°N 119.997°E / 34.096; 119.997[1]
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceJiangsu
Prefecture-level cityYancheng
Area
 • Total
1,880 km2 (730 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total
820,084
 • Density436/km2 (1,130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
224500

Binhai County (simplified Chinese: 滨海县; traditional Chinese: 濱海縣; pinyin: Bīnhǎi Xiàn; lit. 'marine') is a coastal county under the administration of Yancheng, Jiangsu province, China. In this county, the Yellow Sea coast turns from a north-northwest/south-southeast bearing to a northwest–southeast bearing. It is well known for its mouth-watering sausage. The sausage is made from pork seasoned with Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, angelica, ginger etc. and air dried for 3 to 4 days.

Administration divisions

Binhai County consists of 10 towns and 5 townships.[2]

10 towns
  • Dongkan (东坎镇)
  • Batan (八滩镇)
  • Caiqiao (蔡桥镇)
  • Tongyu (通榆镇)
  • Jiepai (界牌镇)
  • Wuxun (五汛镇)
  • Zhenghong (正红镇)
  • Baju (八巨镇)
  • Binhuai (滨淮镇)
  • Binhaigang (滨海港镇)
5 townships
  • Chentao (陈涛乡)
  • Datao (大套乡)
  • Zhendong (振东乡)
  • Tianchang (天场乡)
  • Fanji (樊集乡)

Climate

Climate data for Binhai, elevation 4 m (13 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 18.1
(64.6)
25.0
(77.0)
32.1
(89.8)
32.3
(90.1)
35.9
(96.6)
36.8
(98.2)
39.4
(102.9)
36.6
(97.9)
35.2
(95.4)
30.9
(87.6)
28.4
(83.1)
20.0
(68.0)
39.4
(102.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.9
(42.6)
8.4
(47.1)
13.4
(56.1)
19.7
(67.5)
25.0
(77.0)
28.6
(83.5)
30.8
(87.4)
30.3
(86.5)
26.7
(80.1)
21.9
(71.4)
15.1
(59.2)
8.3
(46.9)
19.5
(67.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.3
(34.3)
3.5
(38.3)
8.0
(46.4)
14.1
(57.4)
19.6
(67.3)
23.8
(74.8)
27.0
(80.6)
26.5
(79.7)
22.3
(72.1)
16.6
(61.9)
10.1
(50.2)
3.5
(38.3)
14.7
(58.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.2
(28.0)
−0.3
(31.5)
3.7
(38.7)
9.3
(48.7)
14.9
(58.8)
19.9
(67.8)
24.0
(75.2)
23.6
(74.5)
18.7
(65.7)
12.3
(54.1)
6.0
(42.8)
−0.2
(31.6)
10.8
(51.5)
Record low °C (°F) −10.6
(12.9)
−15.0
(5.0)
−9.0
(15.8)
−1.1
(30.0)
4.8
(40.6)
11.8
(53.2)
17.4
(63.3)
15.4
(59.7)
8.3
(46.9)
0.2
(32.4)
−6.5
(20.3)
−12.4
(9.7)
−15.0
(5.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 23.9
(0.94)
27.7
(1.09)
41.0
(1.61)
45.5
(1.79)
71.7
(2.82)
116.9
(4.60)
242.7
(9.56)
202.3
(7.96)
87.1
(3.43)
38.8
(1.53)
46.0
(1.81)
24.7
(0.97)
968.3
(38.11)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 5.5 6.1 7.1 6.9 9.0 8.6 13.5 12.5 8.1 6.1 6.5 5.1 95
Average snowy days 2.3 2.2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 0.7 6.5
Average relative humidity (%) 72 71 69 69 72 75 82 84 80 75 73 71 74
Mean monthly sunshine hours 143.3 145.8 178.4 202.0 212.5 171.2 163.0 172.8 175.8 177.1 149.3 149.8 2,041
Percentage possible sunshine 45 47 48 51 49 40 37 42 48 51 48 49 46
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]all-time extreme temperature[5]All-time September high[6]

References

  1. ^ "Binhai" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
  2. ^ "盐城市-行政区划网" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Extreme Temperatures Around the World". Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Sina Visitor System" 【高温】今天湖南江西浙江福建站点包揽高温榜前十(注,湖南株洲39.6℃数据存疑,在16点45分39.6℃前后几分钟气温在38℃附近)。今天湖南江西浙江上海江苏安徽河南广东福建共有114站气温打破9月中旬最高纪录,江苏全省71站有53站,也就是约3/4站点,破9月中旬纪录。另外江西江苏上海还有9站打破9月最高气温纪录。明天随着冷空气南下,南方高温开始缩减,湖北安徽江苏基本结束,但湖南江西浙江等地还有较大范围高温。之后冷空气继续渗透南下,18-19日南方的高温会明显收缩,但不会彻底结束。 (in Simplified Chinese). weatherman_信欣 on Weibo. Retrieved 16 September 2025.