Jinan climate
Jinan (Shandong, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C57 °F, and about 739 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Jinan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 338 | −620 | −229 | 70.3 | 30 |
| Feb | 745 | −425 | 235 | 150.6 | 26 |
| Mar | 1559 | 133 | 846 | 110.5 | 15 |
| Apr | 2373 | 745 | 1559 | 401.6 | 2 |
| May | 2984 | 1458 | 2271 | 632.5 | 0 |
| Jun | 3392 | 2068 | 2780 | 923.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 3392 | 2373 | 2882 | 1887.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2171 | 2679 | 1867.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 2781 | 1661 | 2171 | 682.7 | 0 |
| Oct | 2170 | 948 | 1559 | 261.0 | 0 |
| Nov | 1254 | 133 | 744 | 311.2 | 14 |
| Dec | 541 | −523 | 032 | 100.4 | 30 |
| Year | 3392 | −620 | 1457 | 73929 | 118 |
“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 | 65% | 50% | 2.3 | 9:55 |
| Feb | 63% | 53% | 2.9 | 10:48 |
| Mar | 55% | 50% | 4.3 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 53% | 57% | 5.0 | 13:05 |
| May | 53% | 60% | 5.7 | 14:06 |
| Jun | 57% | 65% | 5.3 | 14:39 |
| Jul | 72% | 68% | 4.7 | 14:26 |
| Aug | 77% | 64% | 4.5 | 13:33 |
| Sep | 71% | 59% | 4.0 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 66% | 48% | 3.2 | 11:11 |
| Nov | 67% | 46% | 2.4 | 10:09 |
| Dec | 66% | 45% | 2.1 | 9:40 |
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 Jinan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 3 °C38 °F and lows −6 °C20 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 29.5 °C53.1 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 739 mm29 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 63% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is July (188 mm7.4 in), the driest is January (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 53% in May to 77% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 45%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in September to 12 km/h (7 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 Jinan
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 °C70 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 26 mm1.0 in to 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 3 °C38 °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.
Jinan weather by month
- January3 °C38 °F / −6 °C20 °F
- February7 °C45 °F / −4 °C25 °F
- March15 °C59 °F / 1 °C33 °F
- April23 °C73 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- May29 °C84 °F / 14 °C58 °F
- June33 °C92 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- July33 °C92 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- August31 °C87 °F / 21 °C71 °F
- September27 °C81 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- October21 °C70 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- November12 °C54 °F / 1 °C33 °F
- December5 °C41 °F / −5 °C23 °F
What to pack for Jinan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 338 to 7 °C45 °F, lows −620 to −4 °C25 °F, about 11 mm0.4 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 1559 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 133 to 14 °C58 °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 33 °C92 °F, lows 2068 to 23 °C73 °F, about 155 mm6.1 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 1254 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 133 to 16 °C61 °F, about 42 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 Jinan compares
Compared with Weifang, about 188 km to the east, Jinan is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer and receives 11% more precipitation (739 mm29 in vs 664 mm26 in). The difference is largest in June (1.5 °C2.6 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Jinan is the 332nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 326th 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: Wichita (United States, Cfa), Amarillo (United States, BSk) and Pueblo (United States, BSk).
Nearby places
- Mingshui 45 km · 14 °C57 °F · 765 mm30 in
- Feicheng 51 km · 14 °C57 °F · 775 mm30 in
- Taian 55 km · 14 °C56 °F · 775 mm30 in
- Zhoucun 75 km · 14 °C57 °F · 641 mm25 in
- Boshan 77 km · 12 °C53 °F · 721 mm28 in
- Laiwu 79 km · 13 °C56 °F · 795 mm31 in
- Liaocheng 92 km · 14 °C57 °F · 653 mm26 in
- Zibo 96 km · 14 °C57 °F · 641 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Jinan?
July is the warmest month in Jinan, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Jinan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 3 °C (38 °F) and an average low of -6 °C (20 °F).
When does it rain the most in Jinan?
July is the wettest month with about 188 mm (7.4 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Jinan?
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 183 m, while Jinan lies at about 32 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1 °C1.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.