Xiao Mausoleum
Nanjing, China UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Xiao Mausoleum is a mausoleum in Nanjing, China, and is part of the Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, when daily highs reach about 30 °C or 31 °C, but this is also the rainiest period. For drier and cooler conditions, October or November are options. The site is 36 km from Nanjing Lukou International Airport and 899 km from Beijing.
Visitors can combine a trip to the Xiao Mausoleum with visits to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, which is 1.4 km away, Zifeng Tower, located 5.3 km away, or the Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, which is 7.7 km away. The Xiao Mausoleum is one of the 130 sights of China listed on this site and is ranked 105 in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is July, with about 244 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 54 | 63 | 92 | 90 | 99 | 190 | 244 | 169 | 84 | 72 | 66 | 35 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
