Abstract: Meteorological disasters in Hubei province in 2019 were severe.The annual average temperature was 17.1 ℃,0.7 ℃ higher than the normal year.The temperature from late July to mid-November was 1 ℃ higher than the normal year,of which the temperature in the area from Yichang to the east of Xiangyang was 1.5 to 2.8 ℃ higher than the normal year.The average precipitation was 906.1 mm,25% less than the normal year,of which the precipitation from July to September was 174.2 mm,above 50% less than the normal year.The annual sunshine hours were 1 544.3 hours,8.8% less than the normal year,which was more in March,July,August and September,and less in other months.The two major meteorological disasters in 2019 were high temperature with continuing drought in autumn and low temperature with continuing rainfall in winter,which were the most serious disasters in Hubei province in the past 70 years.The high temperature with continuing drought in autumn resulted in a 7.93% reduction in the total output of autumn grain compared with the previous year.The low temperature with continuing rainfall in winter caused low temperature and high humidity in greenhouse,serious diseases in facility agriculture and high seedling mortality.

Key words: climatic characteristics, meteorological disasters, agricultural, influence, Hubei province