Henan, China
Kaifeng
Kaifeng is a major city in Henan, China. It has a population of about 4,824,016 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now14°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population4.82M
Local time22:25
34.80° N, 114.31° EElevation 76 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal codes475000, 475100 …October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Best: Mar–Apr · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kaifeng at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:34 · 17:4111 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:50Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in June
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
172 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
9 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 8.2 km
How Kaifeng has grown
People living in the built-up area (193 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+148%523k in 1975 → 1.3M in 2025Weather in Kaifeng
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct17°12°
Fri23 Oct20°14°
Sat24 Oct22°11°
Sun25 Oct22°15°
Mon26 Oct19°15°
Tue27 Oct16°9°
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct23°11°
Fri30 Oct19°10°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
When to go to Kaifeng
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 | 53 | 48 | 72 | 85 | 70 | 48 | 35 | 45 | 69 | 87 | 72 | 53 |
| High | 6° | 10° | 15° | 22° | 27° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 26° | 22° | 14° | 8° |
| Low | -4° | -2° | 3° | 10° | 16° | 21° | 23° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 4° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 9 | 11 | 27 | 32 | 60 | 74 | 172 | 140 | 69 | 34 | 21 | 9 |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
What's on in Kaifeng
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kaifeng
1.9 km
City Wall of Kaifeng5.6 km
Iron PagodaBuilt 1049
3.8 km
Daxiangguo Temple
3.8 km
Dragon Pavilion
3.1 km
Yanqing Guan
3.7 km
Shanxi-Shaanxi-Gansu Guild Hall
Museum5.5 km
Kaifeng MuseumMore museums: Liu Shaoqi in Kaifeng Exhibition Hall · Liuqingxia Former Residence · Shanxi-Shaanxi-Gansu Guild Hall · Kaifeng Museum · Kaifeng Museum · 开封州桥及汴河遗址博物馆 · 开封艺术博物馆 · Former Henan Provincial Museum
Outdoors around Kaifeng
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Millennium City ParkTheme parks
2.7 km万岁山大宋武侠城Theme parks
4.2 kmWildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kaifeng
Earthquakes around Kaifeng
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record25within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Mudan 21 km ←1983 · 94 km
Universities and research institutes
Henan UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1912
Yellow River Conservancy Technical InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1929
Kaifeng UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1980
Henan Kaifeng College of Science technology and CommunicationUniversity or college · founded 2003
Kaifeng Vocational College of Culture and ArtsUniversity or college · founded 2010
Henan Vocational College of International Economics and BusinessUniversity or college · founded 2020
Kaifeng Engineering Vocational CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2025
Kaifeng Air Separation Equipment Plant Workers UniversityUniversity or college
Kaifeng Smart Health Vocational CollegeUniversity or college
Kaifeng Vocational CollegeUniversity or college
Integrated Prevention and Control of Air Pollution and Ecological Safety Key Lab of HenanResearch institute · founded 2017
State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyResearch institute
Towns and villages around Kaifeng
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lijing Shequ0.4 kmWuyi Shequ0.5 kmPu’an Shequ0.5 kmMashijie Shequ0.6 kmKangping Shequ0.7 kmHanzhong Shequ0.8 kmJinkang Shequ0.8 kmXianghe Shequ0.9 kmKangle Shequ1 kmJinyuan Shequ1.1 kmTucheng Shequ1.1 kmCuibei Shequ1.2 kmHanxinglu Shequ1.4 kmCuiyuan Shequ1.5 kmXiangxieli Shequ1.5 kmWanbao Shequ1.6 kmJinyu Shequ1.6 kmSongcheng Shequ1.6 kmYangguang Shequ1.6 kmWanshenglu Shequ1.6 kmNanzhengmen Shequ1.7 kmMingzhu Shequ1.7 kmDaliang Shequ1.7 kmXinximen Shequ1.8 kmJiying Shequ1.8 kmQianfeng Shequ1.8 kmJinyao Shequ1.8 kmJinxiang Shequ1.8 kmSongchenglu Shequ1.9 kmCaitun Shequ1.9 kmLiangyuan Shequ1.9 kmGumen Shequ1.9 kmXiaobeigang Shequ2 kmYishan Shequ2 kmHangtian Shequ2 kmChangfeng Shequ2 kmYoufang Shequ2.1 kmJinmingchi Shequ2.1 kmXiyuan Shequ2.2 kmHuanghe Shequ2.2 kmXimen Shequ2.2 kmWeidu Shequ2.3 kmYanwu Shequ2.3 kmBanqiao Shequ2.3 kmBaonan Shequ2.3 kmKaiyuan Shequ2.4 kmHongkang Shequ2.4 kmGaotun Shequ2.5 kmDawangtun Shequ2.5 kmDahong Shequ2.6 kmLanyuan Shequ2.6 kmDaxing Shequ2.7 kmXiangdiwan Shequ2.8 kmBinhe Shequ2.8 kmXinggongjiao Shequ2.8 kmJiatai Shequ2.9 kmJinsong Shequ2.9 kmHubin Shequ3 kmSunlitang Shequ3.1 kmGulou3.1 kmXinjiekou Shequ3.2 kmDazhifangjie Shequ3.2 kmSanjianfang Shequ3.3 kmKaifengfu Shequ3.3 kmWufu Shequ3.4 kmNianchaomen Shequ3.4 kmZhongzhou Shequ3.5 kmYingjie Shequ3.5 kmGuangming Shequ3.5 kmGuloujie Shequ3.6 kmXiaowangtun Shequ3.7 kmNanyuan Shequ3.7 kmYiyuanjie Shequ3.7 kmWenchang Shequ3.8 kmYangsizhuang Shequ3.8 kmLongxiang Shequ3.8 kmNanjinggang Shequ3.8 kmZhutun Shequ3.9 kmZixi Shequ3.9 kmXiaxing Shequ3.9 km
Kaifeng from above
Around Kaifeng13 places to see, do and reach nearby
City Wall of KaifengMonument1.9 kmIron PagodaMonument5.6 kmDaxiangguo TempleMonument3.8 kmDragon PavilionMonument3.8 kmYanqing GuanMonument3.1 kmShanxi-Shaanxi-Gansu Guild HallMonument3.6 kmFormer site of Henan Museum in KaifengMonument4.1 kmKaifeng Eastern MosqueMonument4.7 kmKaifeng MuseumMuseum5.5 kmStationStation3.0 kmStationStation4.8 kmStationStation4.9 kmChangyuanPlace56 km
Postal codes
475000475100475200475300475400
Getting to Kaifeng
Zhengzhou Xinzheng International AirportCGO
52 kmHeze Mudan AirportHZA
138 kmLuoyang Beijiao AirportLYA
175 km宋城路Railway station
3 km开封Railway station
4.8 km杏花营Railway station
4.9 kmPlaces near Kaifeng
Places with a climate like Kaifeng
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kaifeng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kaifeng.
What is the hottest month in Kaifeng?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Kaifeng?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kaifeng?
July is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kaifeng?
Kaifeng has 5 postal codes: 475000, 475100, 475200, 475300, 475400.