Jiangyin

City in China: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.

望江楼眺望江阴市区 2017冬

望江楼眺望江阴市区 2017冬: 白色瑰宝, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Overview

Jiangyin is a city in China, in Jiangsu. About 1.8 million people live in the city proper, making it the 86th largest city of China in our atlas.

It lies at 31.91° N, 120.26° E, about 7 m (23 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Asia/Shanghai time zone.

Location

Red dot: Jiangyin. Green dots: other major cities of China. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Jiangyin has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The warmest month is usually Jul, with average highs near 32°C (89°F); the coolest nights come in Jan at about -2°C (28°F). Around 1,146 mm (45 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most of it in Jul.

7°-2°Jan5210°0°Feb6015°4°Mar6522°10°Apr8527°15°May8230°20°Jun16732°24°Jul20932°24°Aug16028°19°Sep10723°12°Oct6117°6°Nov609°0°Dec38mm

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

Landmarks and places to see

Popular sights within a few kilometres of the city centre, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

What to eat in ChinaNational dishes, street food, desserts and drinks on Intercontinental Chef.

Nearby major cities

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Sources

Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.

Photo credits
  • 望江楼眺望江阴市区 2017冬: 白色瑰宝, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Jiangyin Sports Centre 2024-07-17: IDontHaveSkype, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)