Zhejiang, China
Jiaxing
Jiaxing is a major city in Zhejiang, China. It has a population of about 5,400,868 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population5.4M
Local time05:17
30.75° N, 120.75° EElevation 8 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code314000October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Jiaxing at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:05 · 17:1911 h 14 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 15:53Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
199 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 15 km
How Jiaxing has grown
People living in the built-up area (142 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+212%211k in 1975 → 659k in 2025Weather in Jiaxing
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 94%
Today24 Oct21°18°36.9 mm
Sun25 Oct23°17°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°
Tue27 Oct22°15°
Wed28 Oct21°13°
Thu29 Oct22°16°3 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°
Sat31 Oct23°19°2 mm
Sun1 Nov29°18°3.9 mm
Mon2 Nov17°13°3 mm
When to go to Jiaxing
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 26 | 44 | 66 | 65 | 44 | 28 | 35 | 59 | 81 | 69 | 43 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 14° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 11° |
| Low | 0° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 80 | 126 | 110 | 128 | 229 | 196 | 199 | 126 | 72 | 66 | 46 |
| Wet days | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
What's on in Jiaxing
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Jiaxing
0.8 km
Former residence of Shen Junru
15 km
Granaries in Wangdian
Museum2.4 km
Jiaxing Zongzi Culture MuseumMuseum1.3 km
Jiaxing MuseumBuilt 2003More museums: 南湖革命纪念馆 · 南湖革命纪念馆（老馆） · Jiaxing Museum · 嘉兴船文化博物馆 · 嘉兴起义史料陈列馆 · 朱生豪故居 · Shen Zengzhi's Former Residence
Outdoors around Jiaxing
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
濮院时尚古镇Theme parks
0.3 kmGuigu Science ParkTheme parks
10 kmNature around Jiaxing
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Jiaxing
Earthquakes around Jiaxing
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Chuansha 28 km ↘1971 · 121 km
5.0Yushan 22 km →1990 · 106 km
Tropical storms · Jiaxing
C1Typhoon Co-May (2025)58 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Bebinca (2024)90 km · 111 km/hC2Typhoon In-Fa (2021)22 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Lekima (2019)25 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Rumbia (2018)45 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Fung-Wong (2014)95 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Haikui (2012)80 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Khanun (2005)51 km · 120 km/hC4Typhoon Jelawat (2000)43 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Kai-Tak (2000)95 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Janis (1995)46 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Ted (1992)18 km · 83 km/hC2Typhoon Abe (1990)38 km · 120 km/hC2Typhoon Ofelia (1990)95 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Ken:lola (1989)80 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Alex (1987)16 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Jeff (1985)34 km · 65 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Jiaxing Education InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1984
Jiaxing Nanyang Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · founded 2002
Jiaxing Nanhu UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2020
Jiaxing UniversityUniversity or college
Tongji Zhejiang CollegeUniversity or college
Jiaxing Hengchuang Electric Design and Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1988
Towns and villages around Jiaxing
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Zhenrucun1.9 kmQuantangjiang2 kmXiangfentou2.2 kmTianzhufang2.2 kmXiaomuqiao2.2 kmHejiayuan2.3 kmHuayuan2.5 kmChengnan2.6 kmYaowang3.1 kmJiefang3.2 kmYaojiabang3.2 kmChangxincun3.4 kmDongzha3.6 kmXutang3.6 kmFengjiaqiao3.7 kmLongjiabang3.7 kmHeyincun3.7 kmHeyin3.8 kmGuojiaqiaocun3.8 kmGuojiaqiao4 kmWangcheng4 kmLutangbang4.1 kmGaoqiaocun4.2 kmChenjiamen4.3 kmTingziqiao4.4 kmTingziqiaocun4.5 kmKongfu’anqiao4.5 kmJuxiubang4.6 kmDajingtou4.7 kmJiabei4.8 kmXinlian4.9 kmWanshoushan5 kmPing’an5 kmTanghui5.2 kmChenkeng5.3 kmLügongqiao5.3 kmWeituobang5.4 kmSiliancun5.4 kmJiuqucun5.4 kmYizhuangcun5.5 kmZhangjiaqiao5.5 kmQiujiaqiao5.6 kmQilidiancun5.6 kmNantaobangcun5.6 kmWujiaqiaocun5.7 kmQiujiaqiaocun5.7 kmXiaoxu5.8 kmGaojiashe5.9 kmXiaohongmiao6 kmDuanbang6 kmYongmingcun6.1 kmXiejia Muqiao6.1 kmMajiabangcun6.2 kmYueheqiaocun6.2 kmShi’an6.2 kmRenzhongbang6.3 kmShiyan6.3 kmHoushengqi6.4 kmSihaoqiao6.4 kmShakeng6.4 kmMojiajing6.4 kmShouzangcun6.4 kmChashibang6.5 kmWulishao6.5 kmNanzhangqiao6.6 kmNizhuangbang6.7 kmYujiamen6.8 kmJiulihui6.9 kmMuqiaogangcun7 kmQianhu7 kmShaibang7 kmZhongjiabang7.1 kmChenxiubang7.1 kmXiangxiancun7.1 kmSanxingqiao7.1 kmYusibang7.1 kmLihu7.1 kmMawangtang7.2 kmZhangziwei7.2 kmJinyuqiaocun7.2 km
Jiaxing from above
Around Jiaxing21 places to see, do and reach nearby
South Lake, ZhejiangNature0.9 kmTianhua DangNature13 kmLiansi DangNature15 kmJiangjia YangNature19 kmXiamu DangNature22 kmDongpan DangNature22 kmFormer residence of Shen JunruMonument0.8 kmGranaries in WangdianMonument15 kmJiaxing Zongzi Culture MuseumMuseum2.4 kmJiaxing MuseumMuseum1.3 kmStationStation1.8 kmStationStation4.8 kmStationStation7.1 kmJiaxing · ferry portFerry port0.5 kmJiaxing · ferry portFerry port0.8 kmHainingPlace25 kmTongxiangPlace22 kmPuyuanPlace14 kmHengjingqiaoPlace12 kmJiabeiPlace4.8 kmYuxinPlace10 km
Postal code
314000
Getting to Jiaxing
Jiaxing Nanhu AirportJNH
10 kmHangzhou Xiaoshan International AirportHGH
65 kmShanghai Hongqiao International AirportSHA
75 km嘉兴Railway station
1.8 km嘉兴东Railway station
4.8 km嘉兴科技城Railway station
7.1 km南门头码头七一广场码头
0.5 km梅湾街码头Ferry port
0.8 kmPlaces near Jiaxing
Places with a climate like Jiaxing
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Jiaxing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jiaxing.
What is the hottest month in Jiaxing?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Jiaxing?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jiaxing?
August is the wettest month with about 199 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jiaxing?
The postal code of Jiaxing is 314000.