Nanjing Climate and weather

Climate & Weather in Nanjing:

The average annual temperature in Nanjing is about 15C (60F) and the time from mid-June to July is the rain period. Nanjing is known throughout China as one of the three "furnaces of the earth" (the other two being Wuhan and Chonqing). As such, the city can get unbearably hot in the summer months. This is not helped by the fact that the city is surrounded on all sides by mountains which help to keep the heat in and stop any breeze from entering! That said, there are many pleasant areas around the city which are a welcome respite from the baking sun and the city has an unusual amount of parks and wooded hills offering shelter to visitors and residents baking in the furnace.

Nanjing 's scorching summer period is to be avoided. The average ground temperature can reach 35C (95F) and the extreme highest point could reach 40C (104F) sometimes. The city's location at the lower river valley of the Yangtze River make thing worse as nearby mountains hold the hot air in. The government has launched a tree planting campaign throughout the city hoping to ease the sweltering situation.

The short and comfortable autumn time from October to mid-November is the best travel period for the city. Unlike other southern cities in China, Nanjing in December is prone to snow, and although very picturesque, temperatures do fall well below freezing so come prepared!

As with many other cities in the east of China, spring and autumn are the most pleasant seasons to visit, when there is blossom or greenery on the trees and the temperature allows visitors to wander the streets and surrounding hills without dripping in sweat!

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