Yixing's Climate
Yixing lies in southern Jiangsu province near the shore of Lake Tai, on the Yangtze delta plain, and has a humid subtropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. Summers (June–August) are hot and sticky, typically 30–36°C, with frequent showers, thunderstorms and the prolonged Meiyu plum rains, while winters (December–February) turn cool and damp, hovering around 2–9°C with occasional frost. Spring brings persistent drizzle, whereas autumn (September–November) is cool, dry and the most pleasant time of year.