Laiyang climate
Laiyang (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 673 mm26 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Laiyang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 236 | −719 | −327 | 80.3 | 30 |
| Feb | 542 | −622 | 032 | 140.6 | 27 |
| Mar | 1254 | −229 | 541 | 160.6 | 21 |
| Apr | 2068 | 540 | 1254 | 361.4 | 3 |
| May | 2780 | 1152 | 1966 | 612.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 3188 | 1763 | 2475 | 712.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2170 | 2780 | 1706.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2170 | 2678 | 1716.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2780 | 1559 | 2170 | 632.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 2069 | 847 | 1458 | 210.8 | 0 |
| Nov | 1253 | 133 | 643 | 301.2 | 13 |
| Dec | 439 | −523 | 031 | 110.4 | 29 |
| Year | 3290 | −719 | 1355 | 67326 | 124 |
“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% | 60% | 2.4 | 9:53 |
| Feb | 68% | 60% | 3.1 | 10:47 |
| Mar | 63% | 51% | 4.5 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 59% | 53% | 5.2 | 13:06 |
| May | 60% | 57% | 5.7 | 14:08 |
| Jun | 64% | 64% | 5.3 | 14:41 |
| Jul | 75% | 70% | 4.7 | 14:27 |
| Aug | 80% | 65% | 4.7 | 13:34 |
| Sep | 74% | 58% | 4.3 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 70% | 48% | 3.5 | 11:10 |
| Nov | 72% | 49% | 2.6 | 10:08 |
| Dec | 73% | 53% | 2.2 | 9:38 |
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 Laiyang is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 2 °C36 °F and lows −7 °C19 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 29.1 °C52.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 673 mm26 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 61% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is August (171 mm6.7 in), the driest is January (8 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 59% 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 6 km/h (4 mph) in September to 12 km/h (7 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.6 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 Laiyang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 21 mm0.8 in to 63 mm2.5 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 Laiyang
- Winter (December–February) — highs 236 to 5 °C42 °F, lows −719 to −5 °C23 °F, about 11 mm0.4 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 1254 to 27 °C80 °F, lows −229 to 11 °C52 °F, about 37 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 3086 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1763 to 21 °C70 °F, about 138 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 1253 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 133 to 15 °C59 °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.
How Laiyang compares
Compared with Yantai, about 85 km to the northeast, Laiyang has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (1.6 °C2.8 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Laiyang is the 385th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 353rd 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), Kangnyŏng (North Korea, Dwa) and Sangju (South Korea, Dwa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Laixi (pop. 341,470). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Laiyang, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Dongcun 45 km · 13 °C55 °F · 687 mm27 in
- Zhaoyuan 51 km · 12 °C54 °F · 692 mm27 in
- Pingdu 71 km · 13 °C55 °F · 659 mm26 in
- Laizhou 72 km · 13 °C55 °F · 659 mm26 in
- Yantai 85 km · 13 °C55 °F · 707 mm28 in
- Jiaozhou 100 km · 13 °C56 °F · 681 mm27 in
- Qingdao 106 km · 14 °C57 °F · 731 mm29 in
- Gaomi 108 km · 13 °C56 °F · 681 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Laiyang?
July is the warmest month in Laiyang, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
What is the coldest month in Laiyang?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (36 °F) and an average low of -7 °C (19 °F).
When does it rain the most in Laiyang?
August is the wettest month with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 8 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Laiyang?
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 99 m, while Laiyang lies at about 40 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.