Jiangsu, China
Nantong
Nantong is a major city in Jiangsu, China. It has a population of about 7,726,635 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population7.73M
Local time21:32
32.03° N, 120.87° EElevation 6 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Nantong at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:05 · 17:1811 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:23Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
205 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
34 mm of rain
Monuments nearby3+
within 8.9 km
How Nantong has grown
People living in the built-up area (658 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+215%829k in 1975 → 2.61M in 2025Weather in Nantong
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 69%
Today22 Oct19°16°
Fri23 Oct22°16°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct21°19°11.5 mm
Sun25 Oct20°20°37.3 mm
Mon26 Oct23°18°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct19°14°
Wed28 Oct19°13°
Thu29 Oct21°17°
Fri30 Oct22°16°
Sat31 Oct17°14°
When to go to Nantong
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 | 46 | 69 | 71 | 49 | 33 | 40 | 65 | 82 | 68 | 39 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 13° | 19° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 10° |
| Low | 0° | 1° | 5° | 11° | 16° | 21° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 57 | 89 | 80 | 96 | 220 | 205 | 172 | 106 | 62 | 58 | 34 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
What's on in Nantong
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Nantong
1.7 km
Tianning Temple, Nantong
8.9 km
Guangjiao Temple, Nantong7.6 km
Dasheng Cotton MillBuilt 1895
Museum2.1 km
Nantong museumBuilt 1905
Museum2 km
China Audit MuseumMore museums: 南通环境教育馆 · 张謇纪念馆 · 通州城市展览馆
Outdoors around Nantong
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
南通动物园Zoos
2.1 km南通森林野生动物园Theme parks
9.6 km南通都市农业公园Theme parks
11 kmNature around Nantong
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Nantong
Earthquakes around Nantong
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record13within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Rugao 94 km ↗1984 · 94 km
5.5Qidong 90 km ↑1984 · 96 km
5.5Chuansha 28 km ↘1971 · 147 km
5.2Hai'an 49 km ↗1982 · 86 km
Tropical storms · Nantong
C1Typhoon Bebinca (2024)74 km · 111 km/hC3Typhoon Muifa (2022)75 km · 102 km/hC4Typhoon Lekima (2019)30 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Ampil (2018)64 km · 83 km/hC5Typhoon Soudelor (2015)91 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Janis (1995)72 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Ted (1992)31 km · 83 km/hC2Typhoon Abe (1990)60 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Ken:lola (1989)91 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Mamie (1985)70 km · 120 km/hC3Typhoon Ed (1984)57 km · 93 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Nantong Normal CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1902
Jiangsu College of Engineering and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1912
Nantong UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1912
Nantong College of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1945
Jiangsu Vocational College of BusinessUniversity or college · founded 1956
Jiangsu Shipping CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1960
Nantong Workers' Spare-time UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1963
Nantong Vocational UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1973
Nantong Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2020
Nantong Health Vocational CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2025
南通纺织丝绸产业技术研究院Research institute · founded 2015
Nantong Snake Treatment Research InstituteResearch institute
Towns and villages around Nantong
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Beiguoxin0.5 kmBeijiexin0.9 kmWangjianglou Xincun1.2 kmZhongxin Liuzu1.3 kmZhongxincun1.3 kmBeihaoqiao Xincun1.5 kmZhujiaqiao1.6 kmQiaodong1.8 kmTangjiazhuang2 kmHuaqiang Shizu2 kmTouba2.2 kmZhongxiu2.2 kmLingshiqiao2.3 kmBachang2.3 kmTangjiaba2.5 kmQiaodongcun2.5 kmQinzaoxin2.5 kmWenfengxin2.5 kmLingshiqiao Sanzu2.6 kmGaojiadian2.6 kmHejia Youzha2.8 kmShengjian Wuzu2.9 kmYunhe2.9 kmShijia Huaqiang2.9 kmJiaoyuxin2.9 kmYijiaqiao Xincun3 kmJiezhizha3 kmYunhe Yizu3 kmShenyuanlu Xincun3 kmXiaobei Wuzu3.1 kmHenghe Sanzu3.1 kmXiaobei Liuzu3.1 kmChengnan Xincun3.1 kmZhujia Dayuan3.2 kmQinzaocun3.2 kmYiyuanxin3.2 kmShengjian Sizu3.2 kmNanchuanyuan Xincun3.2 kmShengjian Sanzu3.3 kmBaojiaqiao3.3 kmBalimiao3.4 kmYunhe Shisizu3.4 kmGuangming Dongcun3.4 kmGuoyuan Wuzu3.4 kmChang’ancun3.4 kmNanchuanyuan Xiaoqu3.5 kmCaojiazhuang3.5 kmChangan3.5 kmChenggang Yizu3.5 kmYanheqiao3.5 kmYiyuanbei3.6 kmLuojiazhuang3.6 kmChenggang Xincun3.6 kmZhangjia Laoyuan3.6 kmQinnan3.6 kmHenghe Qizu3.7 kmDagangyucun3.7 kmErqiao3.7 kmZhoujiazhuang3.7 kmHejia Xiaoqiao3.8 kmChenggang Sizu3.8 kmGaodian3.8 kmPanjiaqiao3.8 kmWusuliyucun3.8 kmSanqiao3.9 kmJiangoutoucun3.9 kmQinzao3.9 kmChangan Er’zu4 kmHongqiaobei4.1 kmJiangoutou4.1 kmAnlong Shizu4.1 kmHongqiao Xincun4.2 kmQinbei4.2 kmXinfeng Bazu4.2 kmWuyixin4.2 kmQinxicun Xiaoqu Jumin Weiweihui4.3 kmJiezhizha Xincun4.3 kmTuchagou4.3 kmRengang4.4 kmMingxing4.4 km
Nantong from above
Around Nantong18 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kai ShaNature21 kmTianning Temple, NantongMonument1.7 kmGuangjiao Temple, NantongMonument8.8 kmDasheng Cotton MillMonument7.6 kmNantong museumMuseum2.1 kmChina Audit MuseumMuseum1.9 kmChina Abacus MuseumMuseum2.1 kmStationStation4.8 kmStationStation8.4 kmStationStation14 kmNantong · ferry portFerry port1.0 kmNantong · ferry portFerry port1.8 kmYushanPlace40 kmJiangyinPlace59 kmRuchengPlace50 kmZhangjiagangPlace37 kmJingjiangPlace58 kmChangshuPlace45 km
Getting to Nantong
Nantong Xingdong International AirportNTG
11 kmSunan Shuofang International AirportWUX
73 kmShanghai Hongqiao International AirportSHA
102 km南通Railway station
4.8 km南通东Railway station
8.4 km南通西Railway station
14 km城隍庙码头濠河游客中心码头
1 km怡园码头Ferry port
1.8 kmPlaces near Nantong
Places with a climate like Nantong
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Nantong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nantong.
What is the hottest month in Nantong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Nantong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nantong?
July is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.