Jiangsu, China
Kunshan
Kunshan is a major city in Jiangsu, China. It has a population of about 2,092,496 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population2.09M
Local time20:55
31.38° N, 120.95° EElevation 10 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code215300October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kunshan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:08 · 17:1311 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 18:31Next 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 monthJuly
196 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
40 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 14 km
Weather in Kunshan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 68%
Today27 Oct21°13°
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct21°14°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°13°
Sat31 Oct23°10°
Sun1 Nov26°17°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov21°14°
Tue3 Nov19°15°
Wed4 Nov18°15°3.7 mm
Thu5 Nov22°17°
When to go to Kunshan
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 | 35 | 30 | 44 | 68 | 67 | 44 | 30 | 37 | 55 | 76 | 71 | 53 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 14° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 32° | 31° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 11° |
| Low | 0° | 1° | 5° | 11° | 16° | 21° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 69 | 67 | 98 | 93 | 112 | 221 | 196 | 204 | 114 | 65 | 62 | 40 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
What's on in Kunshan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kunshan
More museums: 昆山市文化馆 · 昆山戏曲百戏博物馆 · 昆山科博馆 · 昆曲博物馆 · 朱慧珍纪念馆
Outdoors around Kunshan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
蒙特利亲子乐园Theme parks
4.1 kmEntry zooZoos
4.7 kmCanal viewViewpoints
5.7 km古戏台Viewpoints
12 kmNature around Kunshan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kunshan
Earthquakes around Kunshan
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 · 101 km
5.0Yushan 22 km →1990 · 34 km
Tropical storms · Kunshan
C1Typhoon Co-May (2025)39 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Bebinca (2024)54 km · 111 km/hC3Typhoon Muifa (2022)74 km · 120 km/hC2Typhoon In-Fa (2021)53 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Lekima (2019)67 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Rumbia (2018)53 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Ampil (2018)93 km · 102 km/hC4Typhoon Jelawat (2000)98 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Janis (1995)58 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Ted (1992)73 km · 83 km/hC2Typhoon Abe (1990)50 km · 93 km/hC2Typhoon Ofelia (1990)81 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Ken:lola (1989)34 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Alex (1987)83 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Mamie (1985)84 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon Jeff (1985)92 km · 65 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Applied Technology College of Soochow UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1997
Silicon Lake CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1998
Kunshan Dengyun College of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2005
Duke Kunshan UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2013
Kunshan Supercomputing CenterResearch institute · founded 2020
Towns and villages around Kunshan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Xihe1.8 kmDongxing2 kmHongqiao2.1 kmChengbei2.2 kmHexing2.2 kmXujialou2.3 kmXihengtang2.4 kmHengtang2.5 kmZhongzao Jiuzu2.8 kmQunyi3 kmLuoxiang3 kmTangjiajiao3 kmHongmiaodu3.1 kmKangjingwan3.1 kmBaijia3.2 kmLiliang3.2 kmDagongcun3.2 kmDonglaozhuang3.3 kmShuangduo3.6 kmDujiazhuang3.7 kmJiangpucun3.8 kmHuangjiadai3.8 kmMiaodengcun3.9 kmHoujiabang4 kmDatong4 kmDongshengzhuang4 kmYaochangbang4 kmZhaoshecun4.2 kmJinghecun4.2 kmLiuxing4.2 kmBaiyutan4.3 kmDaxi4.5 kmMaoku4.5 kmXinbei4.5 kmXiqing Shuigang4.6 kmYunandang4.6 kmMaoshe4.7 kmCaijiagang4.7 kmSanjia4.9 kmGuangfucun5 kmGongqingcun5 kmFenghuang5 kmYinwanglou5.1 kmShengli5.1 kmXinnan5.2 kmYinxu5.3 kmTanghua5.3 kmQingsong5.3 kmZhujingcun5.4 kmBeidayu5.4 kmXinzhen5.5 kmHefeng5.5 kmDonggao5.5 kmXinkaihecun5.7 kmBanyu Liuzu5.7 kmQunxingcun5.8 kmHuajiawan5.9 kmNiwazi5.9 kmXinlecun5.9 kmPingxiang6.1 kmDayucun6.1 kmHefengcun6.1 kmDuqiaocun6.2 kmNanxingdu6.2 kmTaxia6.2 kmZhoudong6.3 kmMajiabang6.3 kmZhoulang6.4 kmShuchanggang6.4 kmZhouxiang6.5 kmCaixiang6.5 kmDongzhuangjing6.5 kmXi’nan6.5 kmHuoju6.6 kmKongxiang6.6 kmLujiajingcun6.6 kmJiannan6.6 kmLaowu Shengqiao6.8 kmSongling6.8 kmJiaoshang6.8 km
Kunshan from above
Around Kunshan14 places to see, do and reach nearby
Postal code
215300
Getting to Kunshan
Shanghai Hongqiao International AirportSHA
41 kmSunan Shuofang International AirportWUX
51 kmNantong Xingdong International AirportNTG
77 km昆山Railway station
1 km昆山南Railway station
2.6 km阳澄湖Railway station
9.2 kmPlaces near Kunshan
Places with a climate like Kunshan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kunshan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kunshan.
What is the hottest month in Kunshan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kunshan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kunshan?
July is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kunshan?
The postal code of Kunshan is 215300.