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Jianyang
Sichuan, China

Jianyang

Jianyang is a major city in Sichuan, China, 409 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,117,265 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population1.12M
Local time00:14
30.39° N, 104.55° EElevation 409 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Jianyangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Jianyang at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

207 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

9 mm of rain

How Jianyang has grown

People living in the built-up area (44 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+1012%34k in 1975 → 381k in 2025
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Weather in Jianyang

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°15°
Sat24 Oct21°17°
Sun25 Oct22°18°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct20°18°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°
Wed28 Oct18°14°
Thu29 Oct21°14°
Fri30 Oct19°14°
Sat31 Oct18°16°1 mm

When to go to Jianyang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score415061615141364054556748
High11°13°17°22°27°29°30°30°26°21°17°12°
Low3°5°8°13°18°21°23°22°19°15°10°5°
Rain (mm)121528488412620718811642189
Wet days4591215192119191474

What's on in Jianyang

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

Nature around Jianyang

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 Jianyang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jianyang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Dujiangyan 31 km ←2008 · 136 km
6.1Dujiangyan 25 km ↑2008 · 128 km
6.0Mianzhu 22 km ↖1958 · 130 km
5.9Jianyang 36 km ←1967 · 36 km

Towns and villages around Jianyang

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

Jianyang from above

Getting to Jianyang

Chengdu Tianfu International AirportTFU
14 km
Chengdu Shuangliu International AirportCTU
61 km
Mianyang Nanjiao AirportMIG
117 km
简阳Railway station
1 km
石桥镇Railway station
4.4 km
简阳南Railway station
5 km

Places near Jianyang

Places with a climate like Jianyang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jianyang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jianyang.
What is the hottest month in Jianyang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Jianyang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jianyang?
July is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.