Abstract:With statistical method adopted, characteristics of climate change trend in the period of seedtime for winter wheat was analyzed based on the data of 35 meteorological stations from 1961 to 2009 over Jiangsu province. The results indicated that average daily temperature increased gradually in the main sowing period of winter wheat, especially in the south, and that the correlation reached significant level. The last date during which the average daily temperature steadily passed 15 ℃ in autumn had been delayed, although the serious interannual fluctuation existed. The effective accumulated temperature of ≥0 ℃ before overwintering according to the traditional sowing also showed a highly significant increase, and the effective accumulated temperature of ≥0 ℃ before wintering obviously increased year by year at 6 stations ( Shuyang, Huaian, Xuyi, Binhai, Ganyu and Xuzhou) where overwintering date had been recorded. On the other hand, the amount of precipitation in the period of seedtime fluctuated, especially since the mid 1990s, which had progressively decreased annually. In conclusion, winter wheat should be sowed properly later, and taking the advantage of proper soil moisture in Jiangsu province is also important.