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Poyang
Chang Jiang
Chang Jiang
Jiangxi, China

Poyang

Poyang is a town in Jiangxi, China. It has a population of about 70,787. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population70,787
Local time07:44
28.99° N, 116.67° EElevation 23 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Poyangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Poyang at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

307 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

50 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.6 km

How Poyang has grown

People living in the built-up area (31 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+29%146k in 1975 → 188k in 2025
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Weather in Poyang

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct25°17°
Sat31 Oct29°17°
Sun1 Nov30°18°1 mm
Mon2 Nov23°17°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov22°17°13.8 mm
Wed4 Nov20°17°21 mm
Thu5 Nov23°17°
Fri6 Nov19°14°
Sat7 Nov15°13°3.9 mm

When to go to Poyang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score302542565339253355787354
High10°12°16°22°26°29°33°32°29°24°18°12°
Low3°5°9°15°20°24°27°26°23°17°11°5°
Rain (mm)9512520425424830719714477748350
Wet days915171619231716129105

What's on in Poyang

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

Monuments and museums in Poyang

All monuments

Nature around Poyang

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 Poyang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Poyang

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Poyang

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Poyang

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

Poyang from above

Getting to Poyang

Jingdezhen Luojia AirportJDZ
63 km
Nanchang Changbei International AirportKHN
76 km
Shangrao Sanqingshan AirportSQD
144 km
鄱阳Railway station
12 km
余干站Railway station
24 km
余干Railway station
25 km

Places near Poyang

Places with a climate like Poyang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Poyang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Poyang.
What is the hottest month in Poyang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Poyang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Poyang?
June is the wettest month with about 307 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.