Boshan climate
Boshan (Shandong, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 12 °C53 °F, and about 721 mm28 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Boshan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 134 | −916 | −425 | 70.3 | 31 |
| Feb | 541 | −621 | −131 | 150.6 | 26 |
| Mar | 1254 | −129 | 542 | 120.5 | 18 |
| Apr | 2068 | 541 | 1355 | 371.5 | 2 |
| May | 2780 | 1254 | 1967 | 602.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 3188 | 1763 | 2476 | 903.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2069 | 2678 | 1897.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 2983 | 1967 | 2475 | 1817.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 2577 | 1457 | 1967 | 672.6 | 0 |
| Oct | 1966 | 744 | 1355 | 240.9 | 1 |
| Nov | 1051 | −130 | 541 | 291.1 | 15 |
| Dec | 337 | −720 | −228 | 110.4 | 30 |
| Year | 3188 | −916 | 1253 | 72128 | 123 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 48% | 2.4 | 9:55 |
| Feb | 64% | 52% | 3.0 | 10:48 |
| Mar | 55% | 50% | 4.3 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 52% | 54% | 5.1 | 13:05 |
| May | 52% | 58% | 5.7 | 14:06 |
| Jun | 57% | 64% | 5.3 | 14:38 |
| Jul | 73% | 69% | 4.7 | 14:25 |
| Aug | 78% | 65% | 4.5 | 13:32 |
| Sep | 72% | 58% | 4.0 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 66% | 47% | 3.3 | 11:11 |
| Nov | 67% | 44% | 2.5 | 10:10 |
| Dec | 67% | 43% | 2.2 | 9:41 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Boshan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 20 °C69 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 1 °C34 °F and lows −9 °C16 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 29.5 °C53 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 721 mm28 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 64% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is July (189 mm7.4 in), the driest is January (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 52% in April to 78% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 43%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in September to 12 km/h (8 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 12 cm).
Best time to visit Boshan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 24 mm0.9 in to 67 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 1 °C34 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Boshan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 134 to 5 °C41 °F, lows −916 to −6 °C21 °F, about 11 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1254 to 27 °C80 °F, lows −129 to 12 °C54 °F, about 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2983 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1763 to 20 °C69 °F, about 153 mm6.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1051 to 25 °C77 °F, lows −130 to 14 °C57 °F, about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Boshan compares
Compared with Laiwu, about 36 km to the southwest, Boshan is on average 1.3 °C2.4 °F cooler and receives 9% less precipitation (721 mm28 in vs 795 mm31 in). The difference is largest in January (1.7 °C3 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Boshan is the 400th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 334th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Nampo (North Korea, Dwa), Hamhŭng (North Korea, Dwa) and Mangyongdae-ri (North Korea, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Laiwu 36 km · 13 °C56 °F · 795 mm31 in
- Zhoucun 37 km · 14 °C57 °F · 641 mm25 in
- Mingshui 39 km · 14 °C57 °F · 765 mm30 in
- Zibo 40 km · 14 °C57 °F · 641 mm25 in
- Linqu 63 km · 13 °C56 °F · 668 mm26 in
- Xintai 65 km · 13 °C56 °F · 795 mm31 in
- Taian 72 km · 14 °C56 °F · 775 mm30 in
- Jinan 77 km · 14 °C57 °F · 739 mm29 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Boshan?
July is the warmest month in Boshan, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Boshan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 1 °C (34 °F) and an average low of -9 °C (16 °F).
When does it rain the most in Boshan?
July is the wettest month with about 189 mm (7.4 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Boshan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 304 m, while Boshan lies at about 368 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.