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Cixi, China

Zhejiang · China

Cixi is a major city in Zhejiang, China with a population of 1,457,510. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,457,510 Population 2,857/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
46.1 in Annual Rain
Asia / Shanghai Timezone

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People

Population1,457,510
Density2,857/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)
Rain46.1 in/yr
Sunny Days252/yr
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Population1,457,510
Population Density2,857 / sq mi
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates30.1764°, 121.2457°
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Country🇨🇳 China
State / ProvinceZhejiang
Average Temperature62°F (17°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation46.1 inches (1,171 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Cixi

Cixi is a major city in China (Zhejiang) with a population of 1,457,510. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Shanghai.

Climate in Cixi

Cixi has an average annual temperature of 17.6°C (64°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.9°C), the coldest is Jan (6.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1707 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 6.1°C / 43°F -3.8° / 20.9° 66.9
Feb 7.4°C / 45°F -1.4° / 22.8° 119.6
Mar 11.9°C / 53°F 1.7° / 26.7° 145.2
Apr 16.3°C / 61°F 6.1° / 29.6° 120.8
May 20.8°C / 69°F 11.2° / 31.6° 147.9
Jun 24.9°C / 77°F 17.5° / 33.2° 271.1
Jul 28.3°C / 83°F 23.1° / 35.2° 218.2
Aug 28.9°C / 84°F 22.6° / 35.9° 166.8
Sep 25.2°C / 77°F 18.5° / 33.5° 206.4
Oct 19.6°C / 67°F 11.2° / 30.6° 102.1
Nov 14.6°C / 58°F 3° / 27.2° 100.1
Dec 7.1°C / 45°F -3.5° / 20.2° 41.6
Cixi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above China avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area510.2 sq mi (1,321.4 km²)
Population Density2,857/sq mi
Coordinates30.1764°N, 121.2457°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above China avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.01"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M4.0 on May 25, 2004.

May 25, 2004 12 km NE of Shenjiamen, China M4.0 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Bebinca (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Bebinca Category 1 96 km
2022 Muifa Category 2 81 km
2021 Chanthu Category 2 213 km
2020 Hagupit Category 1 276 km
2019 Lekima Category 3 98 km
2019 Mitag Category 1 198 km
2015 Chan-hom Category 3 134 km
2012 Haikui Category 1 175 km
2005 Khanun Category 3 69 km
2005 Matsa Category 1 244 km
2004 Rananim Category 2 215 km
2002 Rammasun Category 3 270 km
2000 Prapiroon Category 1 181 km
2000 Jelawat Category 1 111 km
1997 Winnie Category 1 151 km
1994 Seth Category 2 248 km
1994 Fred Category 2 265 km
1994 Doug Category 1 190 km
1990 Abe Category 2 69 km
1986 Vera Category 1 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1991 AOSHAN Meteorological 3.0 m - 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in
March 49°F (10°C) 3.6 in
April 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in
May 68°F (20°C) 5.1 in
June 76°F (24°C) 7.0 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 5.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 5.8 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
December 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in Driest

Cixi has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 40°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.0") and December the driest (1.7").

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Colleges & Universities in Cixi

Institution Type Founded Website
College of Science & Technology Ningbo University University - Visit →
中共慈溪市委党校 College - ,
余姚卫生进修学校 College - ,
余姚市老年大学 College - ,
宁波大学科学技术学院周巷校区 University - ,
宁波大红鹰学院杭州湾校区 College - ,
宁波工程学院杭州湾校区 University - ,
宁波教育学院杭州湾校区 College - ,
慈溪市社会主义学院 College - ,
慈溪职业高级中学 College - ,
慈溪职业高级中学实验学区 College - ,
慈溪锦堂学院 College - ,
浙江万里学院余姚校区 University - ,
温州医科大学研究生培养基地(宁波) University - ,

Schools in Cixi

70+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
慈溪市贤江小学 - - - -
慈溪实验高级中学 - - - -
余姚市帅康小学 - - - -
慈溪润德小学 - - - -
慈溪市上林初级中学渡峰校区 - - - -
慈溪新世纪实验学校 - - - -
锦纶中学 - - - -
慈溪市文谷外国语小学 - - - -
宁波市新城中学 - - - -
城东中心小学(东部校区) - - - -
长河镇蓝天小学 - - - -
慈溪市保德实验学校 - - - -
坎东小学 - - - -
镇西小学 - - - -
慈溪逍林中学 - - - -
慈溪逍林初级中学 - - - -
镇东小学 - - - -
逍林镇中心小学 - - - -
慈溪市三山高级中学 - - - -
慈溪市上林初级中学渡峰校区 - - - -
宁波市新城中学 - - - -
慈溪市实验小学南校区 - - - -
城区中心小学 - - - -
慈溪市西门中学 - - - -
慈溪阳光实验学校 - - - -
慈吉中学 - - - -
慈溪市实验小学白云校区 - - - -
胜山镇中心小学 - - - -
慈吉实验学校 - - - -
金山中学 - - - -
慈溪市南门小学 - - - -
慈溪市实验小学(北校区) - - - -
慈溪实验中学 - - - -
慈溪育才高级中学 - - - -
文蔚中学 - - - -
杨贤江中学 - - - -
宁波前湾慈吉外国语学校 - - - -
育才小学 - - - -
慈溪市实验小学(北校区) - - - -
慈溪实验中学 - - - -
慈溪育才高级中学 - - - -
文蔚中学 - - - -
城东中心小学(东部校区) - - - -
浒山中学 - - - -
明月书院 - - - -
慈溪市文锦书院 - - - -
慈中书院 - - - -
慈溪中学 - - - -
宁波行知中等职业学校 - - - -
育才中学 - - - -
慈溪实验高级中学 - - - -
余姚市低塘中学 - - - -
余姚市低塘小学 - - - -
慈吉中学 - - - -
慈溪市胜山初级中学 - - - -
拔船塘小学 - - - -
慈溪市实验小学南校区 - - - -
城区中心小学 - - - -
慈溪市西门中学 - - - -
慈溪阳光实验学校 - - - -
慈溪市碧海学校 - - - -
慈溪横河镇育才小学彭桥校区 - - - -
余姚市第五中学 - - - -
浙江师范大学附属慈溪实验学校 - - - -
横河镇雨露学校 - - - -
慈溪市实验小学白云校区 - - - -
慈溪市三山高级中学 - - - -
慈吉实验学校 - - - -
金山中学 - - - -
慈溪市南门小学 - - - -
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Radio Stations near Cixi

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Cixi

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Cixi Museum
Hemudu Neolithic Site Museum
Tianluoshan Site Museum
上林湖越窑博物馆
五姓村抗战纪念馆
余姚名人馆
前湾城市展览馆
宁波杭州湾新区城市展览馆
慈城古县城历史文化展览馆
慈城药商博物馆
慈溪党史馆
慈溪市文化馆
慈溪科技馆
戚继光纪念馆
杭州湾湿地候鸟博物馆
王阳明故居
耕泽石刻博物馆

Libraries in Cixi

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
宁大科院图书馆0.0
宁波工程学院杭州湾校区图书馆0.0
慈溪图书馆0.0
慈溪少年儿童图书馆0.0
慈溪少年儿童图书馆0.0

Farmers Markets in Cixi

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
南门市场
慈溪农贸城

Hotels in Cixi

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bossman
慈溪杭州湾国际大酒店
环球酒店

Restaurants in Cixi

7 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bella Baila Italian Restaurant
Dokdo Japanese Restaurant
Little wish
muslim Restaurant
Nuvola Cellar - western restaurant
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut

Cafes in Cixi

52 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

31 Pingfang Coffee
85C Bakery Cafe
Blue Coffee
cafelab
Cat Coffee House - Bamaoma Café
Chagee
Coffee
Coffee
Coffee & Milk
Coffee Diro
CP Café
Dashang Woodworking coffee
Fulu Coffee Flow Coffee
Garden Coffee
Green Coffee
Halfhalf coffee
IVY Home - Aiweijia
J Cafe Lab (Ciyuan Shop)
Jiwei Cafe
June Cafe Cloud
Kafa Coffee
Le café
Luckin Coffee
Luckin Coffee
Manmermaid
Maple Night Cafe
Midday Coffee Wushi Store
Mika Cafe
Mission Coffee waffle and toast
müttie
Nayuki
NEED Coffee
No.7 mansion coffee
Nowwa coffee (intime branch)
Oma Barristo - Brunch Coffee Bistro Bar
Sanhang Cafe
Senjia Coffee
Senses Plus - Senjia Coffee Shop
Senses Plus - Senjia Coffee Shop
Sometimes Cafe
Soulbus second hand shop and cafe
Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks
The ordinary day
WA coffee
Yunique & Kimi Café

Gas Stations in Cixi

5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CN #1052185356
CN #2439960720
CN #893669319
Sinopec
Sinopec

Banks in Cixi

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ICBC

Shopping Malls in Cixi

4 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Intime City
Intime City department store
华润万家
慈溪新河坊·云泰Park

Stadiums & Teams in Cixi

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Cixi

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
商量岗滑雪场 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Cixi

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ningbo Lishe International AirportNGBLarge Airport
Jiaxing Nanhu AirportJNHMedium Airport
Ningbo Zhuangqiao Air Base-Medium Airport
Xinchang Wanfeng General Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Cixi

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
CAI NIAO
China Post
China Post

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cixi

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
基督教堂
基督教堂
慈溪市择浦基督教堂
慈溪浒山天主堂
慈溪浒山天主堂
拔船塘天主堂

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Shanghai

Around Cixi

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 36
Hospitals 6
Pharmacies 1
Restaurants 14
Cafes 77
Bars 7
Supermarkets 5
Banks 7
Museums 4
Hotels 7
Libraries 1
Parks 21
Police Stations 1

🇨🇳 About China

Capital Beijing
Population 1,411,778,724
Area 9,596,960 km²
GDP (USD) $18,270,356,654,533
GDP per capita $12,951
HDI 0.788
Life expectancy 78.0 years
Internet users 90.6%
Urban population 65.5%
Currency CNY (Yuan Renminbi)
Languages Chinese
Calling code +86
TLD .cn
Driving side right

Public Holidays in China

6 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day 元旦
Feb 17 Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) 春节
May 1 Labour Day 劳动节
Jun 19 Dragon Boat Festival 端午节
Sep 25 Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节
Oct 1 National Day 国庆节

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cixi

What is the population of Cixi?

Cixi has a population of 1,457,510 residents and is located in China. The population density is 2,857 people per square mile, spread across 510.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Cixi?

Cixi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 252 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 46.1 inches.

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