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Shandong, China

Jining

Jining is a major city in Shandong, China. It has a population of about 8,357,897 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population8.36M
Local time23:26
35.41° N, 116.58° EElevation 43 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal codes272000, 272100 …
The year in Jiningweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Jining at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

163 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 0.5 km

How Jining has grown

People living in the built-up area (136 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+179%305k in 1975 → 850k in 2025
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Weather in Jining

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°10°
Fri23 Oct20°13°
Sat24 Oct22°11°
Sun25 Oct24°15°
Mon26 Oct20°13°
Tue27 Oct15°6°
Wed28 Oct17°4°
Thu29 Oct21°12°
Fri30 Oct19°11°
Sat31 Oct11°5°

When to go to Jining

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534870847550364474906751
High5°9°14°21°26°31°31°30°26°21°14°7°
Low-5°-3°2°10°16°21°23°22°17°11°3°-3°
Rain (mm)812213259961631677234208
Wet days24256917158453

What's on in Jining

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

Monuments and museums in Jining

All monuments

More museums: 济宁市博物馆

Outdoors around Jining

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

太白楼Viewpoints
0.3 km
古槐Viewpoints
0.7 km
Joyous Elephant ValeTheme parks
12 km
Glorious OrientTheme parks
13 km

Nature around Jining

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 Jining

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jining

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Mudan 21 km ←1983 · 126 km
5.1Linyi 28 km ↙1995 · 148 km

Universities and research institutes

Jining Institute of EducationUniversity or college · founded 1950
Shandong Polytechnic CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1950
Jining Medical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1952
Jining PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 2000
Jining Automotive Engineering Vocational CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2025
Laser Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1978

Towns and villages around Jining

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

Jining from above

Postal codes

272000272100272200272300272400272500272600

Getting to Jining

Jining Da'an AirportJNG
31 km
Heze Mudan AirportHZA
80 km
Linyi Qiyang AirportLYI
171 km
济宁Railway station
1.9 km
岱庄Railway station
6.4 km
唐口Railway station
7 km

Places near Jining

Places with a climate like Jining

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jining?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jining.
What is the hottest month in Jining?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Jining?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jining?
July is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jining?
Jining has 7 postal codes: 272000, 272100, 272200, 272300, 272400, 272500, 272600.