Jilin, China
Jilin
Jilin is a major city in China. It has a population of about 3,623,713 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.
Now5°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population3.62M
Local time18:15
43.85° N, 126.56° EElevation 188 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Jilin at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:02 · 16:3510 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:42Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-22°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
176 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
7 mm of rain
Monuments nearby6+
within 7 km
How Jilin has grown
People living in the built-up area (139 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+26%1.17M in 1975 → 1.47M in 2025Weather in Jilin
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 65%
Today26 Oct10°3°
Tue27 Oct4°-3°
Wed28 Oct7°-5°
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct9°-1°
Sat31 Oct3°-4°
Sun1 Nov1°-2°5.1 mm
Mon2 Nov-2°-6°1 mm
Tue3 Nov1°-5°
Wed4 Nov6°-6°
When to go to Jilin
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 | 54 | 51 | 45 | 58 | 67 | 61 | 53 | 58 | 78 | 54 | 45 | 50 |
| High | -10° | -5° | 4° | 14° | 20° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 21° | 12° | 1° | -7° |
| Low | -22° | -18° | -8° | 2° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 18° | 11° | 3° | -7° | -18° |
| Rain (mm) | 7 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 58 | 107 | 176 | 140 | 54 | 30 | 17 | 9 |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
What's on in Jilin
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Jilin
0.9 km
Guanyin Ancient TempleBuilt 1753
1.1 km
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Jilin0.9 km
Jilin Confucian Temple5.8 km
Northeast Electric Power UniversityBuilt 19495.7 km
Jilin West Railway Station7 km
Xituanshan
Museum2 km
Jilin City MuseumMuseum2.3 km
吉林市博物馆More museums: 吉林明清船厂历史陈列
Outdoors around Jilin
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
儿童公园Theme parks
0.5 kmThe Elephant Kingdom 小象王国Theme parks
3.4 km寻梦广场Viewpoints
12 km八仙台Viewpoints
12 km铭山绿洲滑雪场Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
8.9 km五家山滑雪场Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
16 km吉雪滑雪场Ski area · 3 km of pistes · 6 lifts
18 km松花湖滑雪场Ski area · 36 km of pistes · 15 lifts
20 kmNature around Jilin
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Jilin
Earthquakes around Jilin
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 record6within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Shulan 27 km ↑1960 · 94 km
5.5Changchun 26 km ↙1966 · 118 km
Universities and research institutes
北华大学University or college · founded 1906
Jilin Tiedao UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1948
Northeast Electric Power UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1949
Jilin Medical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1952
Jilin University of Chemical TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1958
Jilin Technology College of Electronic InformationUniversity or college · founded 1964
Jilin Staff and Workers Medical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1979
Department of Education of Jilin ProvinceUniversity or college · founded 1998
Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2004
Jilin General Aviation Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2021
Jilin City Staff and Workers UniversityUniversity or college
Jilin Vocational College of Industry and TechnologyUniversity or college
Apiculture Science Institute of Jinlin provinceResearch institute · founded 1983
Jilin Zixin Pharmaceutical IndustrialResearch institute · founded 1998
State Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemical ComputingResearch institute
Towns and villages around Jilin
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Huaide Shequ0.4 kmWuzhong Shequ0.4 kmYanda Shequ0.6 kmDongshi Shequ0.6 kmDajie Shequ0.8 kmYifenbu Shequ0.8 kmShanghailu Shequ0.8 kmXinhua Shequ0.9 kmTiansheng Shequ0.9 kmTianbei Shequ0.9 kmJiyuan Shequ0.9 kmBei’an Shequ0.9 kmSongbei Yiqu Shequ1.1 kmHuanan Shequ1.1 kmSongbei Erqu Shequ1.2 kmTaobei Shequ1.2 kmJianghua Shequ1.2 kmZhushi Shequ1.3 kmBajia Shequ1.3 kmTaonan Shequ1.3 kmDongfang Shequ1.4 kmYatai Shequ1.4 kmQingfeng Shequ1.5 kmWeibei Shequ1.5 kmHelong Shequ1.6 kmKunming Shequ1.6 kmLiaodong Shequ1.7 kmShengchang Shequ1.7 kmNenjiang Shequ1.7 kmYongqiang Shequ1.8 kmTiexinjian Shequ1.8 kmGongzilou Shequ1.8 kmManiuxing Shequ1.8 kmZhihenan Shequ1.8 kmJiangbin Shequ1.8 kmTie’anli Shequ1.8 kmWangyun Shequ1.9 kmBeida Shequ2 kmYunheli Shequ2 kmShuiyun Shequ2 kmYongchang Shequ2 kmDesheng Shequ2.2 kmXida Shequ2.2 kmXinglongcun2.2 kmYanchuan Shequ2.2 kmXintan Shequ2.3 kmJindong Shequ2.3 kmTianshan Shequ2.3 kmChangcheng Shequ2.4 kmYongqian Shequ2.4 kmTaoyuan Shequ2.4 kmSong Jiang Redian Shequ2.4 kmZhonghuan Shequ2.4 kmChanghong Shequ2.4 kmWanda Shequ2.4 kmQianfengyuan Shequ2.5 kmBinjiang Shequ2.6 kmLianhua Shequ2.6 kmChuanying2.6 kmFengman2.6 kmYouhao Shequ2.6 kmYuhua Shequ2.6 kmHuayuan Shequ2.7 kmHuaxi Shequ2.7 kmLingqian Shequ2.7 kmGongyuan Shequ2.7 kmJingyuan Shequ2.7 kmXishan Shequ2.7 kmChaoyang Shequ2.7 kmTiebeimingyuan Shequ2.8 kmXinjiye Shequ2.8 kmBaoshan Shequ2.8 kmJiangnanjie2.8 kmAnshun Shequ2.8 kmHanlinyuan Shequ2.9 kmHuashan Shequ2.9 kmZhengda Shequ2.9 kmLijing Shequ2.9 kmShihua Shequ3 kmShuiwu Shequ3 km
Jilin from above
Around Jilin17 places to see, do and reach nearby
Dasuihe ShuikuNature21 km铭山绿洲滑雪场Ski area8.9 km五家山滑雪场Ski area16 km吉雪滑雪场Ski area18 km松花湖滑雪场Ski area20 kmGuanyin Ancient TempleMonument0.9 kmSacred Heart Cathedral, JilinMonument1.1 kmJilin Confucian TempleMonument0.9 kmNortheast Electric Power UniversityMonument5.8 kmJilin West Railway StationMonument5.7 kmXituanshanMonument7.0 kmJilin City MuseumMuseum2.0 km吉林市博物馆Museum2.3 kmStationStation1.4 kmStationStation4.2 kmStationStation5.7 kmJilin · ferry portFerry port3.0 km
Getting to Jilin
Changchun Longjia International AirportCGQ
72 kmHarbin Taiping International AirportHRB
199 kmSongyuan Chaganhu AirportYSQ
200 km吉林Railway station
1.4 km龙潭山Railway station
4.2 km吉林西Railway station
5.7 km临江门头道码头Ferry port
3 kmPlaces near Jilin
Places with a climate like Jilin
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Jilin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jilin.
What is the hottest month in Jilin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Jilin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jilin?
July is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.