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Mianyang
Sichuan, China

Mianyang

Mianyang is a major city in Sichuan, China, 471 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,868,243 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population4.87M
Local time03:53
31.47° N, 104.68° EElevation 471 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code621000
The year in Mianyangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mianyang at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

223 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 23 km

How Mianyang has grown

People living in the built-up area (107 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+99%270k in 1975 → 538k in 2025
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Weather in Mianyang

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct19°15°
Wed28 Oct20°15°
Thu29 Oct23°15°
Fri30 Oct22°13°
Sat31 Oct21°15°
Sun1 Nov20°16°
Mon2 Nov20°13°
Tue3 Nov20°12°
Wed4 Nov17°15°2.4 mm
Thu5 Nov15°14°2.4 mm

When to go to Mianyang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score435162665342394457606849
High10°12°16°22°27°29°30°29°25°20°16°11°
Low2°4°7°12°17°21°23°22°18°14°9°4°
Rain (mm)101222468210522321114441146
Wet days3381013161917171252

What's on in Mianyang

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

Monuments and museums in Mianyang

All monuments

More museums: 川北活体昆虫博物馆 · 绵阳市博物馆 · 绵阳科技馆

Outdoors around Mianyang

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

观鸟平台Viewpoints
6.4 km
绵阳中华大熊猫苑Zoos
8.1 km
欢乐世界娱乐之家Theme parks
12 km
原香·国际香草园Theme parks
14 km

Nature around Mianyang

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 Mianyang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mianyang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Dujiangyan 31 km ←2008 · 139 km
6.7Huanglong 41 km ↘1976 · 123 km
6.4Huanglong 40 km ↘1976 · 129 km
6.1Bikou 27 km ↘2008 · 140 km

Universities and research institutes

Southwest University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1952
State-owned Fujiang Machinery Factory Workers UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1971
China Academy of Engineering Physics Workers CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1978
Sichuan Automotive Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1979
Sichuan Electronic and Mechanic Vocational CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1992
Mianyang Normal UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1995
Sichuan University of Culture and ArtsUniversity or college · founded 2001
Mianyang City CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2006
Sichuan College of Traditional Chinese MedicineUniversity or college · founded 2006
Tianfu College of SWUFEUniversity or college · founded 2006
Vocational Flight College of MianyangUniversity or college · founded 2020
Mianyang PolytechnicUniversity or college
Sichuan Preschool Educators CollegeUniversity or college
China Academy of Engineering PhysicsResearch institute · founded 1958
China Aerodynamics Research and Development CenterResearch institute · founded 1968
Science and Technology on Surface Physics and Chemistry LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 2003
Joint Laboratory for Extreme Conditions Matter PropertiesResearch institute · founded 2006
State Key Laboratory of AerodynamicsResearch institute · founded 2007
State Key Laboratory of Environmental-friendly Energy MaterialsResearch institute · founded 2018
Institute of Fluid PhysicsResearch institute
Laser Fusion Research CenterResearch institute

Towns and villages around Mianyang

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

Mianyang from above

Postal code

621000

Getting to Mianyang

Mianyang Nanjiao AirportMIG
7.2 km
Chengdu Shuangliu International AirportCTU
123 km
Langzhong Gucheng AirportLZG
128 km
绵阳Railway station
3.2 km
皂角铺Railway station
3.2 km
绵阳北Railway station
4.6 km

Places near Mianyang

Places with a climate like Mianyang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mianyang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mianyang.
What is the hottest month in Mianyang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Mianyang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mianyang?
July is the wettest month with about 223 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mianyang?
The postal code of Mianyang is 621000.