Abstract:In 2013, the mean annual precipitation in China was 653.5 mm, 4％ higher than normal and slightly less than in 2012. The seasonal precipitation was below normal in winter, but above normal in spring, summer and fall. The annual mean temperature over China was the fourth highest since 1961, 0.6℃ higher than normal and 0.8℃ higher than in 2012. Mean temperature was lower than normal in winter, but persistently higher than normal in spring, summer, and fall. In 2013, the winter monsoon in East Asia was stronger than normal and the subtropical high intensity over the Northwest Pacific in summer was weaker clearly; the summer monsoon in the South China Sea broke out earlier but ended later with weak intensity. Besides, the first rainy season in South China began earlier and ended later with a larger amount of precipitation than normal. The beginning of Meiyu in the middle and low reaches of Yangtze River started later and ended earlier with less precipitation than normal. The rainy season in North China began earlier, bringing more precipitation than normal. The beginning of autumnal rain of Huaxi (Western China) started earlier and ended later with a smaller amount of precipitation than normal. The rainy season in Southwest China started earlier and ended later than normal with a small amount of precipitation. In 2013, the main meteorological disasters in China were rainstorms, typhoons, heat wave, bringing serious losses to local areas. In general, 2013 was a year with moderate meteorological disaster, and the economic losses were serious, but the death toll and disaster hit areas were fewer in amount.