, with relatively cold winters and hot, muggy and rainy summers. Nanchang is the capital of the Jiangxi Province and is located in southeastern China, at a low latitude (at the 28th parallel), but also in a large continental area, and 450 kilometers (280 miles) away from the sea, so the summer heat is intense and annoying, while in winter, cold air can stagnate on the ground. Nanchang is a city with a millennia-old history, but today it is a metropolis, polluted as often happens in large Chinese cities.
is quite abundant, and amounts to 1,615 millimeters (64 inches) per year. We can notice a minimum between autumn and early winter, and a clear maximum between spring and early summer: more than 200 mm (8 in) of rain per month fall between April and June.
, from December to February, is not very cold on average, in fact, the average January temperature is 6 °C (42 °F). However, there may be cold periods, with temperatures remaining around freezing even during the day and with possible snowfalls. At other periods, subtropical air masses prevail, so much so that the temperature becomes decidedly mild, around 20 °C (68 °F) during the day. Sunny days are a bit more frequent in December, then they become rarer.
, from March to May, is initially mild, and then becomes gradually warmer, but it is also decidedly rainy. In May, there are already several warm and summer-like days, at least as regards to the temperature.
, from June to September, is decidedly hot and muggy. The distance from the sea and the humidity make the heat sweltering, especially in July and August. June is a very rainy month and there's not much sun, then the weather gradually becomes more stable, but on sunny periods, it can be very hot, especially in July and August, with peaks around 36/38 °C (97/100 °F) and tropical nights.
, in October and November, is initially mild, and gradually becomes cooler, and then quite cold at night by November. The rains are not very frequent: autumn is the least rainy season of the year.
in Nanchang is never very good; however, it is quite good in July and August, while it is low (with a percentage equal to or less than 30%) from January to April.
, the tropical cyclones of Southeast Asia, which most easily affect the coastal areas, can penetrate the mainland, even though they arrive in this area decidedly weakened because of the distance from the sea.
, the largest freshwater lake in China, which is fed by five rivers (including the Gan River, which crosses Nanchang) and is famous not only for being the habitat of a large number of migratory birds but also for having swallowed a large number of boats and people over the centuries. The lake is affected by the rainfall level, and risks disappearing during the driest winters, also because of the Three Gorges Dam, which was built upstream on the Blue River (
It is not easy to find the best time to visit Nanchang. Being that the spring is very rainy and with little sunshine, you can choose autumn, especially from late September to early November, since it is the least rainy period of the year, and it is generally mild or pleasantly warm; it must be said that the arrival of the remains of a typhoon can not be excluded.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6 °C, with a minimum of
3.1 °C and a maximum of
8.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.3 °C in January 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
25.3 °C in January 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.5 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
11.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.2 °C in February 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
28.7 °C in February 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
15.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.5 °C in March 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in April 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34.6 °C in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
220 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
11.7 °C in May 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
35.5 °C in May 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
225 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.1 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
17.5 °C in June 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
300 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.8 °C, with a minimum of
26.1 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
18.9 °C in July 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40.1 °C in July 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.5 °C, with a minimum of
25.9 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
19.7 °C in August 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39.6 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
29.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15 °C in September 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.4 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.5 °C in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.4 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.8 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31.4 °C in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.3 °C, with a minimum of
4.8 °C and a maximum of
11.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.7 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
24.2 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.