Jiangsu, China
Zhangjiagang
Zhangjiagang is a major city in Jiangsu, China. It has a population of about 1,432,044 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1.43M
Local time22:35
31.86° N, 120.54° EElevation 13 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code215600October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Zhangjiagang at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:06 · 17:1911 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:24Next 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 month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
197 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
33 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
2 of them World Heritage
How Zhangjiagang has grown
People living in the built-up area (355 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+129%480k in 1975 → 1.1M in 2025Weather in Zhangjiagang
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 81%
Today22 Oct20°14°
Fri23 Oct23°13°4.1 mm
Sat24 Oct22°18°16.2 mm
Sun25 Oct21°19°42.2 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°
Wed28 Oct19°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°13°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°
When to go to Zhangjiagang
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 | 29 | 47 | 69 | 70 | 47 | 31 | 38 | 64 | 81 | 69 | 42 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 14° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 10° |
| Low | -1° | 1° | 5° | 11° | 16° | 21° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 58 | 56 | 86 | 80 | 97 | 212 | 197 | 162 | 98 | 59 | 55 | 33 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
What's on in Zhangjiagang
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Zhangjiagang
30 km
Yanyuan Garden
59 km
Tiger Hill Pagoda59 km
Tiger Hill
60 km
Caoxieshan Site
UNESCO60 km
Classical Gardens of Suzhou
UNESCO60 km
Humble Administrator's Garden
Museum30 km
Changshu bo wu guan
Museum60 km
Suzhou Art MuseumMore museums: 姚桐斌故居 · 马文化博物馆
Outdoors around Zhangjiagang
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Joy WorldTheme parks
2.3 kmNature around Zhangjiagang
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Zhangjiagang
Earthquakes around Zhangjiagang
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record14within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Rugao 94 km ↗1984 · 129 km
5.5Qidong 90 km ↑1984 · 132 km
5.5Liyang 23 km ←1979 · 131 km
5.5Hutang 33 km ←1974 · 132 km
Tropical storms · Zhangjiagang
C1Typhoon Bebinca (2024)43 km · 111 km/hC3Typhoon Muifa (2022)99 km · 102 km/hC4Typhoon Lekima (2019)7 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Rumbia (2018)85 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Ampil (2018)85 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Khanun (2005)98 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Ted (1992)64 km · 83 km/hC2Typhoon Abe (1990)30 km · 93 km/hC2Typhoon Ofelia (1990)66 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Ken:lola (1989)96 km · 74 km/hC3Typhoon Ed (1984)93 km · 93 km/h
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Quaternary · 1
Universities and research institutes
Shazhou Professional Institute Of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1984
Suzhou Institute of Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2002
Zhangjiagang Intelligent Power Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 2010
Jiangsu Huadong Institute Of Li-Ion BatteryResearch institute · founded 2013
Institute of Research of Iron and Steel ShasteelResearch institute
Zhangjiagang Smartgrid Fanghua Electrical Energy Storage Research InstituteResearch institute
Towns and villages around Zhangjiagang
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
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Zhangjiagang from above
Around Zhangjiagang12 places to see, do and reach nearby
Postal code
215600
Getting to Zhangjiagang
Sunan Shuofang International AirportWUX
42 kmNantong Xingdong International AirportNTG
48 kmChangzhou Benniu International AirportCZX
72 km张家港Railway station
13 km张家港北Railway station
14 km江阴北Railway station
23 km张皋汽渡皋张汽渡
16 km皋张汽渡张皋汽渡
19 kmPlaces near Zhangjiagang
Places with a climate like Zhangjiagang
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Zhangjiagang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zhangjiagang.
What is the hottest month in Zhangjiagang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Zhangjiagang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zhangjiagang?
July is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Zhangjiagang?
The postal code of Zhangjiagang is 215600.