Zhejiang, China
Shaoxing
Shaoxing is a major city in Zhejiang, China. It has a population of about 5,270,977 (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 · Oct–Nov
Population5.27M
Local time21:32
30.00° N, 120.58° EElevation 21 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code312000October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shaoxing at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:04 · 17:2111 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:24Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
169 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Shaoxing
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct21°17°
Fri23 Oct20°16°14.4 mm
Sat24 Oct21°18°31.2 mm
Sun25 Oct22°20°30.3 mm
Mon26 Oct23°19°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°
Wed28 Oct20°12°
Thu29 Oct24°14°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°
Sat31 Oct22°17°
When to go to Shaoxing
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 | 27 | 25 | 45 | 62 | 58 | 38 | 22 | 30 | 55 | 80 | 69 | 43 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 15° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 34° | 33° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 11° |
| Low | 1° | 2° | 6° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 87 | 146 | 125 | 135 | 223 | 159 | 169 | 129 | 77 | 75 | 48 |
| Wet days | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
What's on in Shaoxing
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Shaoxing
0.8 km
Former Residence of Cai YuanpeiBuilt 1644
0.9 km
Bazi Bridge0.4 km
Dashan Pagoda
0.9 km
Lü Residence
0.9 km
Lu Xun Native Place
5 km
Yu the Great mausoleumMuseum1 km
Shaoxing MuseumMore museums: 中国酱文化博物馆 · 中国黄酒博物馆 · 兰亭书法博物馆 · 兰亭镇文化艺术馆 · 凤凰村史馆 · New Taimen of the Zhou Family · Zhou Enlai Ancestral Home · 周恩来纪念馆 · 大禹纪念馆 · 施家台门 · 浙东运河博物馆 · 王羲之故宅
Outdoors around Shaoxing
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
会稽山高尔夫俱乐部Golf courses
6.1 km绍兴镜湖梦幻水世界Theme parks
6.2 km小俞儿广场Theme parks
8.7 km鉴湖高尔夫Golf courses
12 kmSunrise PointViewpoints
12 kmNature around Shaoxing
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shaoxing
Earthquakes around Shaoxing
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Shaoxing
C2Typhoon In-Fa (2021)89 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Lekima (2019)17 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Haikui (2012)20 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon Morakot (2009)57 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Khanun (2005)62 km · 120 km/hC2Typhoon Matsa (2005)66 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Jelawat (2000)42 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon Kai-Tak (2000)91 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Todd (1998)64 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Janis (1995)53 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon Ted (1992)68 km · 83 km/hC2Typhoon Abe (1990)12 km · 139 km/hC2Typhoon Ofelia (1990)38 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Bill (1988)53 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Alex (1987)78 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Jeff (1985)8 km · 74 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Shaoxing UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1909
Zhejiang Post and Telecommunication CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1958
Zhejiang Industry Polytechnic CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1979
Zhejiang Yuexiu UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1981
Keyi College of Zhejiang Sci-Tech UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1999
Shaoxing Vocational & Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1999
Zhijiang College of Zhejiang University of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1999
Shaoxing Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2000
Zhejiang Agricultural Business CollegeUniversity or college
Zhejiang Institute of Modern Textile IndustryResearch institute
Towns and villages around Shaoxing
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Datang0.3 kmTashancun0.7 kmJinjitang1.8 kmLuhuzhuangcun1.9 kmFushan1.9 kmTingshan2 kmJishan2.1 kmWaishancun2.2 kmHeshanqiao2.2 kmWeiliancun2.4 kmRenjiatacun2.4 kmYejiabucun2.4 kmYuling2.5 kmChang’an2.6 kmJianhu2.6 kmHoushucun2.7 kmLingzhi2.9 kmQutun3 kmYangducun3 kmEjing3.1 kmLingzhicun3.1 kmBeihaicun3.1 kmHuishandi3.2 kmJiangliang3.4 kmChengnan3.5 kmZhongyan3.6 kmHuangduntou3.6 kmCaijiajiangcun3.6 kmXiachuan3.7 kmWuyun3.8 kmBeibu3.8 kmDonghu3.8 kmLingjia’an3.9 kmXiaoguan3.9 kmDonghucun4 kmJieshucun4 kmNanloudi4 kmFanrongcun4.1 kmLingjiashan4.2 kmJishan4.4 kmXiejia’an4.5 kmWayaotou4.5 kmZhujia’aocun4.6 kmHeping4.7 kmDahutoucun4.7 kmDongkeng4.7 kmSongling4.7 kmHepingcun4.8 kmZhuweicun4.9 kmYongning4.9 kmXiaoshancun4.9 kmBaiyutan4.9 kmTangxiazhaocun4.9 kmXibangtancun5 kmBaiyutancun5 kmJiuli5 kmJiulicun5 kmJiaolicun5 kmShuichancun5.1 kmZhuanglicun5.1 kmZhaoshu5.1 kmLaojiafengcun5.1 kmJinsanjiao5.2 kmFuquanshancun5.2 kmXushan5.3 kmQuanxincun5.3 kmAnxincun5.3 kmMiaoqian5.3 kmXiangshan5.4 kmDengta5.5 kmDonglongshancun5.5 kmYongtaicun5.7 kmLuojiafengcun5.7 kmZhangshi5.7 kmLigushe5.8 kmXi’anjin5.8 kmJiuyicun5.8 kmWuliancun5.9 kmYangjiang5.9 kmDashancun5.9 km
Shaoxing from above
Around Shaoxing22 places to see, do and reach nearby
Guazhu HuNature11 kmCao'e RiverNature15 kmDaban YangNature12 kmBaita YangNature15 kmFormer Residence of Cai YuanpeiMonument0.8 kmBazi BridgeMonument0.9 kmDashan PagodaMonument0.4 kmLü ResidenceMonument0.9 kmLu Xun Native PlaceMonument0.9 kmYu the Great mausoleumMonument5.0 kmOrchard PavilionMonument11 kmSix Mausoleums of the Southern Song DynastyMonument14 kmShaoxing MuseumMuseum1.0 kmStationStation1.6 kmStationStation3.4 kmStationStation8.9 kmHangzhouPlace52 kmYuyaoPlace55 kmZhujiPlace45 kmJianqiaoPlace50 kmDatang’anPlace53 kmLinpingPlace54 km
Postal code
312000
Getting to Shaoxing
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International AirportHGH
30 kmJiaxing Nanhu AirportJNH
78 kmNingbo Lishe International AirportNGB
87 km绍兴Railway station
1.6 km迪荡Railway station
3.4 km皋埠Railway station
8.9 kmPlaces near Shaoxing
Places with a climate like Shaoxing
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Shaoxing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shaoxing.
What is the hottest month in Shaoxing?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Shaoxing?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shaoxing?
August is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shaoxing?
The postal code of Shaoxing is 312000.