Weather in Nanjing — today
Now in Nanjing
🌤️
+27°
Mostly clear
Feels like +29° · humidity 60%
Today 12.9: +28° / +20°
🕐 17:25
Wind
8 km/h
UV index
1
Air (AQI)
49 · Moderate
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
60%
Pressure
1019 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:46 / 18:15
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
Feels warmer by 2°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Nanjing
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Nanjing (China): partly cloudy, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +28°, at night around +20°. Wind up to 8 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 05:46 and set at 18:15 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Nanjing
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Nanjing for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 12.9
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+20° +28°
Morning
☁️
+23°
Day
☁️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+20°
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Tomorrow 13.9
☁️
💧 8%
+21° +29°
Morning
⛅
+23°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Mon 14.9
🌦️
💧 4%
+21° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Tue 15.9
☁️
+20° +28°
Morning
☁️
+23°
Day
☁️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+20°
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Wed 16.9
☁️
+18° +27°
Morning
☁️
+21°
Day
☁️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Thu 17.9
☁️
💧 12%
+21° +27°
Morning
☁️
+23°
Day
☁️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Fri 18.9
🌦️
💧 16%
+22° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Sat 19.9
🌦️
💧 14%
+23° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Sun 20.9
🌤️
💧 13%
+22° +29°
Morning
🌤️
+25°
Day
🌤️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Mon 21.9
⛅
💧 14%
+21° +29°
Morning
⛅
+24°
Day
⛅
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Tue 22.9
🌦️
💧 19%
+21° +26°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Wed 23.9
☀️
💧 7%
+18° +26°
Morning
☀️
+21°
Day
☀️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Thu 24.9
☁️
💧 10%
+19° +27°
Morning
☁️
+22°
Day
☁️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Fri 25.9
☁️
💧 14%
+18° +25°
Morning
☁️
+21°
Day
☁️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+18°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
64 / 100
comfort for running · Average
🧴 UV
9%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
74 / 100
will dry outside · Good
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
49
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 26PM10: 32O₃: 75NO₂: 41
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:46
Sunset
18:15
Golden hour
17:43
Daylight
12 h (-2 min vs yesterday)
Nanjing climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+8°
-1°
Jan
+10°
+1°
Feb
+15°
+5°
Mar
+21°
+11°
Apr
+26°
+16°
May
+29°
+21°
Jun
+31°
+25°
Jul
+31°
+24°
Aug
+27°
+20°
Sep
+22°
+14°
Oct
+16°
+7°
Nov
+10°
+1°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +8° | -1° | 55 mm | A cold month: +8° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. 🧣 a warmer jacket. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +10° | +1° | 55 mm | Cool: around +10° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| March | +15° | +5° | 79 mm | A fresh month — +15° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (79 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| April | +21° | +11° | 92 mm | The most pleasant season: +21° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (92 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| May | +26° | +16° | 118 mm | One of the best times to visit: +26° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (118 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| June | +29° | +21° | 224 mm | Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (224 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| July | +31° | +25° | 208 mm | A comfortable month: +31° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (208 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Nanjing. |
| August | +31° | +24° | 173 mm | Warm and comfortable: +31° by day, +24° at night. It's a rainy month (173 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| September | +27° | +20° | 83 mm | Gentle warmth — about +27° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (83 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| October | +22° | +14° | 53 mm | The most pleasant season: +22° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| November | +16° | +7° | 52 mm | Cool: around +16° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| December | +10° | +1° | 34 mm | Winter weather: about +10° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. 🧥 a warm jacket. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Nanjing
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: May, September, October
Daytime air+22…+27°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +22…+27° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, March, April, June, August, November
Daytime air+8…+31°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (52–224 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: February, July, December
Daytime air+10…+31°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (+10…+31° by day, 10 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Nanjing is May, September, October, and the most comfortable months are May, September, October. The toughest months to visit are February, July, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+28°
Normal for September
+27°
Deviation
1° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+31°
Record for this date
+38° (1946)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Nanjing
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Nanjing
What is the weather in Nanjing right now?＋
Mostly clear, +27°, feels like +29°.
Will it rain in Nanjing today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Nanjing?＋
Best time to visit — May, September, October.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Nanjing?＋
Sunrise 05:46, sunset 18:15.
Does it snow in Nanjing in winter?＋
Yes, snow is possible in January.
What is the climate in Nanjing by month?＋
Summers up to +31° in July, winters around -1° in January; the wettest month is June.
How hot is it in Nanjing in summer?＋
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.