Nanjing Weather in October

In October, Nanjing has temps 9-28°C. Weather often includes sun, clouds and light rain. Winds are mostly level 1-4, mainly northeast. Air quality is good (AQI 19-89, mostly "excellent"). It gets cooler later, with lower temps around 9-12°C.

	Average Maximum	Average Minimum	Highest Maximum	Lowest Minimum
℃	21.5°	15.1°	28°	9°
℉	70.7°	59.2°	82.4°	48.2°

Sunny: 7 days

Cloudy: 9 days

Rainy: 9 days

Foggy: 5 days

What to wear and bring in Nanjing in October?

Early October

Nanjing has temperatures 13-23°C in early October 2024. There is some rain, and winds are level 2-4. For cool mornings, wear light layers: long-sleeve shirts or thin sweaters, and add a light jacket. An umbrella is needed for sudden light rain. Pick comfortable shoes because winds aren't too strong. Pack sunscreen too, for sunny days. Air quality is good, so you don't need extra protection. This outfit fits the mild, sometimes rainy early-month weather.

Mid-October

Mid-October in Nanjing has temps 14-26°C, more clouds and occasional rain. Wear long-sleeve tees or light sweaters; add a thin jacket in the evening. Carry a small umbrella as rain may come. Shoes can be casual, water-resistant ones are better for rainy days. Sunscreen is still useful on sunny afternoons. Winds are mostly level 2-3, so no heavy outerwear is needed. This keeps you comfortable in the changing mid-month weather.

Late October

Late October brings Nanjing temps 9-23°C, cooler with more rain and winds up to level 3. Wear warm layers: thick sweaters, light coats or jackets. Mornings and evenings are cold, so bring a scarf if needed. Always carry an umbrella for rain. Wear closed, warm shoes to stay cozy. Air quality is good, but the cool air means more warm clothes. This prepares you for the cooler, rainier late-month days.

Touring Nanjing in October

Tour Nanjing in October. Go to Zhongshan Mountain National Park. Linggu Temple's ginkgoes turn golden. You can feed pigeons at Music Platform. Xuanwu Lake has fiery spider lilies. It has sunflowers too. Try local foods. They are tasty beef potstickers, juicy duck blood vermicelli soup and sweet plum cakes. Want snacks? Don't miss Laomen East. You can see sunset at Zhonghua Gate too. There is occasional light rain. So you need to carry an umbrella.

By Kristen Qin
Web Editor