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Jiangxi, China

Ji'an

Ji'an is a major city in Jiangxi, China. It has a population of about 4,469,176 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population4.47M
Local time23:52
27.12° N, 114.98° EElevation 72 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ji'anweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Ji'an at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

252 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

50 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 10 km

How Ji'an has grown

People living in the built-up area (39 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+100%124k in 1975 → 248k in 2025
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Weather in Ji'an

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°19°
Fri23 Oct25°17°
Sat24 Oct26°17°
Sun25 Oct25°19°
Mon26 Oct28°19°
Tue27 Oct26°19°
Wed28 Oct25°17°
Thu29 Oct27°17°
Fri30 Oct29°19°
Sat31 Oct22°19°1 mm

When to go to Ji'an

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283448564834212754807353
High11°13°17°23°27°30°34°33°30°25°19°14°
Low3°5°9°15°20°24°26°26°22°17°10°5°
Rain (mm)9012420626625229514014998848550
Wet days1112181819191415118109

What's on in Ji'an

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

Monuments and museums in Ji'an

All monuments

More museums: 吉安市博物馆 · 吉安市科技馆 · 吉州区博物馆 · 吉水县博物馆

Outdoors around Ji'an

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

吉州临江古窑Viewpoints
8.4 km

Nature around Ji'an

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Ji'an

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ji'an

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Ji'an

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

井冈山大学University or college · founded 1958
Ji'an Career Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2014
Ji'an Preschool Education CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2023

Towns and villages around Ji'an

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

Ji'an from above

Getting to Ji'an

Jinggangshan AirportJGS
38 km
Yichun Mingyueshan AirportYIC
101 km
Changsha Huanghua International AirportCSX
210 km
吉安Railway station
3.8 km
吉安西Railway station
5.6 km
吉安南Railway station
11 km

Places near Ji'an

Places with a climate like Ji'an

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ji'an?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ji'an.
What is the hottest month in Ji'an?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Ji'an?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ji'an?
May is the wettest month with about 252 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.