Abstract:With regard to the forecast error about Plum rain in Yangtze-Huaihe basin in 2010, this paper, based on rainfall data of 2008, 2010 and 2011, as well as the analyzed data of NCEP, has explored the reasons of this error, discussed the influence of subtropical high's horizontal movement and vertical structure on rainfall region. The research has found that two-week periodic vibration rules of subtropical high and south Asia high can not be ignored in forecasting the beginning of Plum rain, and that when judging the changes of large-scale system and long-time system, forecast of high level system is more reliable. Moreover, the research has also confirmed that in forecasting Plum rain, vertical structure's variation must be considered besides proper attention to advance and retreat rule of horizontal movement. When 500 hPa subtropical high ridge moves to the north of 20 °N, subtropical ridge leans southward from top to bottom, and subtropical high ridge at low level moves to the south of 20 °N, there is no advantage for precipitation in Yangtze-Huaihe basin. As subtropical high remains vertical from bottom to top, it is beneficial to rainfall region moving to the north. When west ridge of subtropical high leans from west to east from high altitude to the low and the 500 hPa subtropical high ridge moves westward, the onset of Plum rain season in Yangtze-Huaihe basin will be delayed.