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Cixi

Cixi is a major city in Zhejiang, China. It has a population of about 1,829,488 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population1.83M
Local time08:41
30.18° N, 121.25° EElevation 11 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Cixiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cixi at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

172 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

54 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

How Cixi has grown

People living in the built-up area (339 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+373%309k in 1975 → 1.46M in 2025
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Weather in Cixi

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°18°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°
Tue27 Oct22°16°
Wed28 Oct21°15°
Thu29 Oct25°15°
Fri30 Oct24°16°
Sat31 Oct22°15°
Sun1 Nov29°15°
Mon2 Nov18°14°5.4 mm
Tue3 Nov17°12°

When to go to Cixi

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score332535645844263453746950
High9°10°14°20°25°28°33°32°27°23°17°11°
Low2°3°6°12°17°21°26°25°22°16°10°4°
Rain (mm)8185137116126211172191156847954
Wet days8111411142121151610105

What's on in Cixi

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Cixi

All monuments

More museums: 上林湖越窑博物馆 · 五姓村抗战纪念馆 · 前湾城市展览馆 · 宁波杭州湾新区城市展览馆 · 慈溪党史馆 · Cixi Museum · 慈溪市文化馆 · 慈溪科技馆 · 戚继光纪念馆 · 杭州湾湿地候鸟博物馆

Outdoors around Cixi

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

岗墩车露点Camp sites
12 km

Nature around Cixi

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Cixi

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Cixi

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

College of Science & Technology Ningbo UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1999

Towns and villages around Cixi

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Cixi from above

Getting to Cixi

Ningbo Lishe International AirportNGB
44 km
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International AirportHGH
79 km
Jiaxing Nanhu AirportJNH
81 km
慈溪Railway station
7.2 km
余姚北Railway station
12 km
蜀山Railway station
16 km
游船码头麋鹿码头
18 km
麋鹿码头游船码头
18 km

Places near Cixi

Places with a climate like Cixi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cixi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cixi.
What is the hottest month in Cixi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Cixi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cixi?
July is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.