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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Zaozhuang month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Zaozhuang are typically April, May and October, with average daytime highs around 20–26°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low -3°C), and July the wettest (about 263 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January5.6-3.2207.1
February8.5-1.3237.7
March15.74.5258.6
April21.610.6398.9
May26.415.9459.2
June30.520.71119.5
July30.823.72638.8
August30.323.31649.3
September26.718.6978.5
October19.911.7506.7
November14.05.2277.2
December6.8-2.1147.4

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Past · documented context

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  1. Documented history · 1604

    The Zaozhuang section of the Jinghang Canal was excavated in the 32nd year of Ming Wanli (1604), flowing through the city's Taierzhuang, Yucheng, Xuecheng and Tengzhou, with a total length of 93.9 kilometers, from Xiazhen Lijiagang to Zhangzhou.

  2. Excavation of the Zaozhuang Section of the Jinghang Canal

    Excavated in 1604 (32nd year of Ming Wanli), flowing through Taierzhuang, Yucheng, Xuecheng, and Tengzhou.

  3. The Battle of Taierzhuang

    Occurred in Zaozhuang during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938.

  4. 2026 Zaozhuang Culture and Tourism (Nanjing) Promotion Conference

    Held on June 30, 2026, at the Nanjing Laomendong Ming City Wall Square to promote Zaozhuang's tourism and cultural resources.

Current public leadership

  • Zuo Wen

    Current director of the Zaozhuang Municipal Supervision Commission, elected on January 22, 2026.

People associated with this place

  • Lu Ban (c. 507–444 BC)

    Chinese carpenter

  • Micius (ca. 480 BC

    390 BC), Warring States era philosopher and thinker

  • Lord Mengchang (died 279 BC)

    one of the famed Four Lords of the Warring States period.

  • Xi Zhong

    China's fabled first wheelmaker

  • Lu Ban

    Chinese carpenter, engineer, revered as the Chinese god of builders and contractors, associated with Zaozhuang.

Historical figures

  • Ming Wanli

    Named in the source's account of History, with dates 1604.

Local business and employers

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Zaozhuang, in brief

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02 · History

How Zaozhuang took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Zaozhuang

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Zaozhuang

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Zaozhuang

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Zaozhuang

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Zaozhuang

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08 · Questions

Questions about Zaozhuang

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zaozhuang

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01 · Q&A

Where is Zaozhuang located and what are its coordinates?

Zaozhuang is situated in China at geographic coordinates 34.8647, 117.5542, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Zaozhuang?

Zaozhuang has a recorded population of approximately 899,753 and observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Zaozhuang?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Zaozhuang include ZH-CN, YUE, WUU, DTA, UG, ZA, with CNY used for local transactions.

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