AI-generatedKunshan at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jul · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,760 h
- Rain a year
- 1,307 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 10 m
Climate in Kunshan
Kunshan has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year, Kunshan is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 5.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kunshan
The best time to visit Kunshan is from April to May and from October to November. In October, though, the typhoon season is at its peak: check the forecast before you go. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from October to November. In July it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. Rain is frequent from June to August; the wettest month is June with 274 mm.
Kunshan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kunshan in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 16–27 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Kunshan in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 29–33 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Kunshan in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 18–29 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Kunshan in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 9–12 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jun – Aug
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, October – November
October is the peak of the typhoon season Hurricane season
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 19°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 18°
05:5817:26
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:43–06:31 · evening 16:53–17:41
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:34–05:43 · evening 17:41–17:50
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Kunshan compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 26° at the start of the month to 21° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 26° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 12° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 h |
What is the weather like in Kunshan in October?
In October, Kunshan is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kunshan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 27 min05:58 – 17:26
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 5 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %84 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Kunshan
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October has the better holiday weather in Kunshan: score 83 against 77. In November, days are 6 °C cooler than in October. November has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in November.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 83better | 77 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 5.2 hbetter | 4.3 h |
| Rainy days | 6better | 8 |
| Rainfall | 52 mm | 59 mm |
| Muggy days | 5 | 1better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kunshan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
29January9° · 3.7 h
In January, Kunshan is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kunshan.
Kunshan in January38February11° · 4.1 h
In February, Kunshan is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kunshan.
Kunshan in February60March16° · 4.4 h
In March, Kunshan is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Kunshan.
Kunshan in March73April22° · 5.1 h
In April, Kunshan is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 106 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Kunshan.
Kunshan in April75May27° · 5.4 h
In May, Kunshan is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 120 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Kunshan.
Kunshan in May46June29° · 4.1 h
In June, Kunshan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 274 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Kunshan.
Kunshan in June27July33° · 5.9 h
In July, Kunshan is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 177 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kunshan.
Kunshan in July29August33° · 5.9 h
In August, Kunshan is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 158 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kunshan.
Kunshan in August61September29° · 5.2 h
In September, Kunshan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 107 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Kunshan.
Kunshan in September83October24° · 5.2 h
In October, Kunshan is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kunshan.
Kunshan in October77November18° · 4.3 h
In November, Kunshan is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Kunshan.
Kunshan in November47December12° · 4.3 h
In December, Kunshan is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Kunshan.
Kunshan in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kunshan
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 15°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 5 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (1°), the warmest in July (25°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 122 days a year, mostly from June to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 29 | 9° | 1° | 3.7 h | 8 | 62 |
| FebruaryFeb | 38 | 11° | 3° | 4.1 h | 9 | 63 |
| MarchMar | 60 | 16° | 6° | 4.4 h | 11 | 87 |
| AprilApr | 73 | 22° | 12° | 5.1 h | 11 | 106 |
| MayMay | 75 | 27° | 17° | 5.4 h | 10 | 120 |
| JuneJun | 46 | 29° | 21° | 4.1 h | 15 | 274 |
| JulyJul | 27 | 33° | 25° | 5.9 h | 15 | 177 |
| AugustAug | 29 | 33° | 25° | 5.9 h | 15 | 158 |
| SeptemberSep | 61 | 29° | 21° | 5.2 h | 12 | 107 |
| OctoberOct | 83 | 24° | 15° | 5.2 h | 6 | 52 |
| NovemberNov | 77 | 18° | 10° | 4.3 h | 8 | 59 |
| DecemberDec | 47 | 12° | 3° | 4.3 h | 6 | 42 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Kunshan
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.2 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Kunshan, 45 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Kunshan: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kunshan has about 6 rainy days with 52 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Kunshan
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Kunshan
How breezy and how cloudy Kunshan is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kunshan typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 53 % of the sky over Kunshan: variable cloud, with about 5.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Kunshan
How often the day gets hot in Kunshan (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kunshan has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 24 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Kunshan
Weather for your travel dates
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Kunshan in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kunshan has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 28).
- 69
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 69
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 27 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 28
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain, Storm season
- 83
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 38
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 35 min
- Distance
- 9,180 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: China
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Language
- Chinese
- Sockets
- Type A, C, I · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +86
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Storm season
Kunshan lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Kunshan vs Zhujiajiao
In October the holiday weather in Kunshan and Zhujiajiao is about equally good (score 83 vs 83). During the day it is about as warm in Zhujiajiao as in Kunshan.
| in October | Kunshan | Zhujiajiao |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 83 | 83 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 24° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Oct – Nov | Apr – May, Oct – Nov |
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Frequently asked questions about Kunshan
When is the best time to visit Kunshan?
The best time to visit Kunshan is from April to May and from October to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kunshan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Kunshan?
Rain is frequent from June to August; the wettest month is June with 274 mm. The driest month is December with 42 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kunshan get?
Kunshan gets around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 5.9 hours a day; in January there are 3.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Kunshan in?
Kunshan is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kunshan?
A nonstop flight from London to Kunshan takes about 11 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,180 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Kunshan?
Kunshan lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Kunshan?
Kunshan has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 28). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 69, May half-term 69, summer holidays 28, October half-term 83, Christmas holidays 38.