Dongcun climate
Dongcun (Shandong, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 13 °C55 °F, and about 687 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Dongcun climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 236 | −622 | −229 | 80.3 | 30 |
| Feb | 540 | −424 | 032 | 150.6 | 26 |
| Mar | 1151 | −131 | 541 | 170.7 | 18 |
| Apr | 1864 | 542 | 1253 | 391.5 | 2 |
| May | 2476 | 1253 | 1865 | 612.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 2983 | 1864 | 2373 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 3087 | 2271 | 2679 | 1666.5 | 0 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2271 | 2678 | 1756.9 | 0 |
| Sep | 2679 | 1762 | 2170 | 662.6 | 0 |
| Oct | 2068 | 1050 | 1559 | 210.8 | 0 |
| Nov | 1253 | 337 | 745 | 341.3 | 8 |
| Dec | 439 | −326 | 033 | 130.5 | 28 |
| Year | 3087 | −622 | 1355 | 68727 | 112 |
“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 | 72% | 58% | 2.4 | 9:54 |
| Feb | 69% | 59% | 3.1 | 10:47 |
| Mar | 65% | 52% | 4.4 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 63% | 53% | 5.2 | 13:05 |
| May | 64% | 57% | 5.6 | 14:07 |
| Jun | 69% | 65% | 5.2 | 14:40 |
| Jul | 77% | 68% | 4.7 | 14:26 |
| Aug | 80% | 61% | 4.8 | 13:33 |
| Sep | 73% | 55% | 4.4 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 70% | 48% | 3.6 | 11:10 |
| Nov | 72% | 52% | 2.6 | 10:09 |
| Dec | 72% | 57% | 2.1 | 9:39 |
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 Dongcun is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 2 °C36 °F and lows −6 °C22 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 27.9 °C50.2 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 687 mm27 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 60% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is August (175 mm6.9 in), the driest is January (8 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 63% in April to 80% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 48%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in September to 14 km/h (9 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.7 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 Dongcun
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September and October: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 29 °C83 °F with 21 mm0.8 in to 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 2 °C36 °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 Dongcun
- Winter (December–February) — highs 236 to 5 °C40 °F, lows −622 to −3 °C26 °F, about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1151 to 24 °C76 °F, lows −131 to 12 °C53 °F, about 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2983 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 1864 to 22 °C71 °F, about 138 mm5.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1253 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 337 to 17 °C62 °F, about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Dongcun compares
Compared with Laiyang, about 45 km to the northwest, Dongcun has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in November (1 °C1.7 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Dongcun is the 381st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 344th 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: Kangnyŏng (North Korea, Dwa), Nampo (North Korea, Dwa) and Haeju (North Korea, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Laiyang 45 km · 13 °C55 °F · 673 mm26 in
- Yantai 82 km · 13 °C55 °F · 707 mm28 in
- Zhaoyuan 93 km · 12 °C54 °F · 692 mm27 in
- Qingdao 105 km · 14 °C57 °F · 731 mm29 in
- Pingdu 108 km · 13 °C55 °F · 659 mm26 in
- Jiaozhou 117 km · 13 °C56 °F · 681 mm27 in
- Laizhou 117 km · 13 °C55 °F · 659 mm26 in
- Weihai 117 km · 13 °C55 °F · 726 mm29 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Dongcun?
July is the warmest month in Dongcun, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Dongcun?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (36 °F) and an average low of -6 °C (22 °F).
When does it rain the most in Dongcun?
August is the wettest month with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 8 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Dongcun?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June 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 108 m, while Dongcun lies at about 38 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.