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Yangzhou

Yangzhou is a major city in Jiangsu, China. It has a population of about 4,559,797 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population4.56M
Local time22:26
32.40° N, 119.44° EElevation 14 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code225000
The year in Yangzhouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Yangzhou at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

214 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 1.6 km

How Yangzhou has grown

People living in the built-up area (156 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+127%309k in 1975 → 700k in 2025
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Weather in Yangzhou

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°13°
Fri23 Oct22°13°
Sat24 Oct22°16°
Sun25 Oct23°18°
Mon26 Oct23°17°
Tue27 Oct20°12°
Wed28 Oct19°10°
Thu29 Oct22°14°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°13°
Sat31 Oct18°12°

When to go to Yangzhou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373251717049323965826943
High7°9°14°20°25°28°31°31°27°22°16°10°
Low-2°0°4°10°16°20°25°24°19°13°7°0°
Rain (mm)485376798615921414982605833
Wet days7889912171610786

What's on in Yangzhou

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

Monuments and museums in Yangzhou

All monuments

More museums: 中国大运河博物馆 · 扬州中国大运河博物馆 · Yangzhou Chinese Engraving Printing Museum · 扬州佛教文化博物馆 · 扬州八怪纪念馆 · 朱自清故居 · 朴树湾文化馆 · 汉陵苑 · 江上青烈士史料陈列馆 · 江泽民故居 · 隋炀帝陵遗址博物馆

Outdoors around Yangzhou

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

Nature around Yangzhou

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 Yangzhou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yangzhou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Liyang 23 km ←1979 · 107 km
5.5Hutang 33 km ←1974 · 87 km
5.2Hai'an 49 km ↗1982 · 142 km

Tropical storms · Yangzhou

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Yangzhou UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1902
Yangzhou Vocational College of Environment and ResourcesUniversity or college · founded 1956
Jiangsu College of TourismUniversity or college · founded 1959
Yangzhou Institute of EducationUniversity or college · founded 1959
Guangling College of Yangzhou UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1998
Jianghai Polytechnic CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1999
Tongda College of Nanjing University of Posts and TelecommunicationsUniversity or college · founded 1999
Yangzhou Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · founded 2004
Yangzhou Hospitality Vocational CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2014
Yangzhou Vocational UniversityUniversity or college
Poultry Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1959

Towns and villages around Yangzhou

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

Yangzhou from above

Postal code

225000

Getting to Yangzhou

Yangzhou Taizhou AirportYTY
32 km
Changzhou Benniu International AirportCZX
62 km
Nanjing Lukou International AirportNKG
91 km
扬州北Railway station
5.9 km
扬州东Railway station
8.3 km
扬州Railway station
8.5 km
镇扬汽渡扬州渡口镇扬汽渡镇江渡口
19 km
镇扬汽渡镇江渡口镇扬汽渡扬州渡口
20 km

Places near Yangzhou

Places with a climate like Yangzhou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yangzhou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yangzhou.
What is the hottest month in Yangzhou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Yangzhou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yangzhou?
July is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Yangzhou?
The postal code of Yangzhou is 225000.