Jining climate
Jining (Shandong, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C58 °F, and about 743 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Jining climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 440 | −622 | −131 | 90.4 | 30 |
| Feb | 847 | −326 | 236 | 160.6 | 24 |
| Mar | 1660 | 134 | 847 | 140.6 | 12 |
| Apr | 2373 | 846 | 1560 | 401.6 | 1 |
| May | 2985 | 1458 | 2271 | 602.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 3392 | 2068 | 2780 | 973.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 3392 | 2373 | 2882 | 1947.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2271 | 2680 | 1686.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 2781 | 1661 | 2271 | 742.9 | 0 |
| Oct | 2271 | 948 | 1560 | 261.0 | 0 |
| Nov | 1356 | 134 | 745 | 331.3 | 10 |
| Dec | 642 | −524 | 133 | 130.5 | 28 |
| Year | 3392 | −622 | 1458 | 74329 | 104 |
“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% | 55% | 2.2 | 10:01 |
| Feb | 65% | 58% | 2.8 | 10:51 |
| Mar | 58% | 56% | 4.1 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 56% | 61% | 4.9 | 13:02 |
| May | 55% | 66% | 5.4 | 14:01 |
| Jun | 58% | 68% | 5.2 | 14:32 |
| Jul | 73% | 70% | 4.7 | 14:19 |
| Aug | 77% | 66% | 4.5 | 13:29 |
| Sep | 71% | 60% | 3.9 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 67% | 51% | 3.2 | 11:13 |
| Nov | 68% | 48% | 2.4 | 10:15 |
| Dec | 67% | 48% | 2.1 | 9:47 |
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 Jining 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 4 °C40 °F and lows −6 °C22 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 28.8 °C51.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 743 mm29 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 62% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is July (194 mm7.6 in), the driest is January (9 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 55% in May to 77% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 48%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in September to 11 km/h (7 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Jining
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 22 °C71 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 26 mm1.0 in to 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 4 °C40 °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 Jining
- Winter (December–February) — highs 440 to 8 °C47 °F, lows −622 to −3 °C26 °F, about 13 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 1660 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 134 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 3188 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2068 to 23 °C73 °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 1356 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 134 to 16 °C61 °F, about 44 mm1.7 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 Jining compares
Compared with Chengtangcun, about 66 km to the southeast, Jining has practically the same average temperature and receives 8% less precipitation (743 mm29 in vs 809 mm32 in). The difference is largest in June (0.7 °C1.2 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Jining is the 324th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 324th 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: Amarillo (United States, BSk), Wichita (United States, Cfa) and Grozny (Russia, Cfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Zoucheng (pop. 1,116,692) and Yanzhou (pop. 375,500). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Jining, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Chengtangcun 66 km · 14 °C58 °F · 809 mm32 in
- Sishui 68 km · 14 °C57 °F · 797 mm31 in
- Datun 72 km · 15 °C58 °F · 761 mm30 in
- Peicheng 81 km · 15 °C59 °F · 799 mm31 in
- Xiazhen 83 km · 15 °C59 °F · 761 mm30 in
- Feicheng 95 km · 14 °C57 °F · 775 mm30 in
- Taian 99 km · 14 °C56 °F · 775 mm30 in
- Heze 102 km · 15 °C59 °F · 681 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Jining?
July is the warmest month in Jining, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Jining?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 4 °C (40 °F) and an average low of -6 °C (22 °F).
When does it rain the most in Jining?
July is the wettest month with about 194 mm (7.6 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 9 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Jining?
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.