Gaomi climate

Shandong, China · 36.38°N, 119.75°E · elevation 24 m · population 391,986

Warmest month
July
high 32 °C90 °F
Coldest month
January
low −7 °C20 °F
Wettest month
July
171 mm6.7 in
Best time to visit
April and May and September and October
by our comfort score
Annual precipitation
681 mm27 in
January driest
Year average
13 °C56 °F
monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental (Dwa)

Gaomi (Shandong, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 13 °C56 °F, and about 681 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.

Temperature by month

Average highAverage low
-10°0°10°20°30°40°20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND32°90°−7°20°January: high 3 °C / 37 °F, low -7 °C / 20 °FFebruary: high 6 °C / 43 °F, low -5 °C / 23 °FMarch: high 13 °C / 56 °F, low -1 °C / 30 °FApril: high 21 °C / 69 °F, low 5 °C / 42 °FMay: high 27 °C / 81 °F, low 12 °C / 53 °FJune: high 31 °C / 88 °F, low 17 °C / 63 °FJuly: high 32 °C / 90 °F, low 22 °C / 71 °FAugust: high 31 °C / 87 °F, low 21 °C / 70 °FSeptember: high 27 °C / 81 °F, low 16 °C / 60 °FOctober: high 21 °C / 70 °F, low 9 °C / 48 °FNovember: high 13 °C / 55 °F, low 1 °C / 34 °FDecember: high 5 °C / 40 °F, low -5 °C / 23 °F

Precipitation by month

Precipitation per month (mminches)
0501001502000246JJanuary: 9 mm / 0.3 inFFebruary: 15 mm / 0.6 inMMarch: 16 mm / 0.6 inAApril: 36 mm / 1.4 inMMay: 62 mm / 2.4 inJJune: 70 mm / 2.8 inJJuly: 171 mm / 6.7 inAAugust: 168 mm / 6.6 inSSeptember: 66 mm / 2.6 inOOctober: 23 mm / 0.9 inNNovember: 32 mm / 1.3 inDDecember: 13 mm / 0.5 in1716.7

Gaomi climate table

Monthly averages, 2001–2025
MonthHigh °C°FLow °C°FMean °C°FPrecip. mminFrost days
Jan337−720−22890.330
Feb643−523133150.626
Mar1356−130643160.617
Apr21695421355361.42
May278112532067622.40
Jun318817632476702.80
Jul3290227127801716.70
Aug3187217026791686.60
Sep278116602171662.60
Oct21709481559230.90
Nov1355134744321.311
Dec540−523032130.528
Year3290−720135668127115

“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.

Humidity, cloud, sun and daylight
MonthHumid.CloudSolarDaylight
Jan70%52%2.49:56
Feb68%54%3.110:48
Mar62%49%4.411:52
Apr59%54%5.213:05
May59%59%5.714:05
Jun64%65%5.414:38
Jul74%69%4.814:24
Aug78%64%4.613:32
Sep72%58%4.312:21
Oct69%49%3.511:11
Nov71%47%2.610:11
Dec71%46%2.29:41

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 Gaomi is like

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 3 °C37 °F and lows −7 °C20 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 28.8 °C51.9 °F warmer than the coldest.

Annual precipitation is moderate at about 681 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 July (171 mm6.7 in), the driest is January (9 mm0.3 in).

Relative humidity ranges from 59% in April to 78% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 46%) 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.

Best time to visit Gaomi

Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 21 °C69 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 23 mm0.9 in to 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.

The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 3 °C37 °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 Gaomi

  • Winter (December–February) — highs 337 to 6 °C43 °F, lows −720 to −5 °C23 °F, about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
  • Spring (March–May) — highs 1356 to 27 °C81 °F, lows −130 to 12 °C53 °F, about 38 mm1.5 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 3187 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1763 to 22 °C71 °F, about 136 mm5.4 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 1355 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 134 to 16 °C60 °F, about 41 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 Gaomi compares

Compared with Jiaozhou, about 25 km to the southeast, Gaomi has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.

Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Gaomi is the 368th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 347th 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: Sangju (South Korea, Dwa), Gumi (South Korea, Dwa) and Daegu (South Korea, Dwa).

Nearby places

  • Jiaozhou 25 km · 13 °C56 °F · 681 mm27 in
  • Pingdu 48 km · 13 °C55 °F · 659 mm26 in
  • Zhu Cheng City 53 km · 13 °C56 °F · 726 mm29 in
  • Changyi 61 km · 13 °C56 °F · 622 mm24 in
  • Qingdao 67 km · 14 °C57 °F · 731 mm29 in
  • Weifang 69 km · 13 °C56 °F · 664 mm26 in
  • Laizhou 90 km · 13 °C55 °F · 659 mm26 in
  • Shouguang 106 km · 14 °C56 °F · 619 mm24 in

All places in China

Frequently asked questions

What is the warmest month in Gaomi?

July is the warmest month in Gaomi, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).

What is the coldest month in Gaomi?

January is the coldest month, with an average high of 3 °C (37 °F) and an average low of -7 °C (20 °F).

When does it rain the most in Gaomi?

July is the wettest month with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 9 mm (0.3 in).

What is the best time to visit Gaomi?

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.

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