Linqu climate
Linqu (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 668 mm26 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Linqu climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 337 | −719 | −228 | 70.3 | 31 |
| Feb | 644 | −523 | 133 | 140.6 | 26 |
| Mar | 1457 | 032 | 744 | 120.5 | 17 |
| Apr | 2271 | 744 | 1458 | 341.3 | 1 |
| May | 2983 | 1356 | 2170 | 562.2 | 0 |
| Jun | 3290 | 1966 | 2678 | 823.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 3391 | 2272 | 2781 | 1716.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2170 | 2678 | 1706.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2780 | 1660 | 2170 | 612.4 | 0 |
| Oct | 2170 | 947 | 1558 | 220.9 | 0 |
| Nov | 1254 | 133 | 644 | 281.1 | 12 |
| Dec | 440 | −522 | −131 | 120.5 | 29 |
| Year | 3391 | −719 | 1356 | 66826 | 117 |
“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% | 48% | 2.4 | 9:55 |
| Feb | 64% | 51% | 3.0 | 10:48 |
| Mar | 55% | 50% | 4.3 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 51% | 54% | 5.1 | 13:05 |
| May | 51% | 58% | 5.7 | 14:06 |
| Jun | 57% | 65% | 5.2 | 14:38 |
| Jul | 71% | 69% | 4.6 | 14:25 |
| Aug | 77% | 65% | 4.4 | 13:32 |
| Sep | 70% | 59% | 4.1 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 65% | 47% | 3.3 | 11:11 |
| Nov | 66% | 45% | 2.5 | 10:10 |
| Dec | 66% | 43% | 2.2 | 9:41 |
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 Linqu is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 3 °C37 °F and lows −7 °C19 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 29.5 °C53.2 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 668 mm26 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 (171 mm6.7 in), the driest is January (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 51% in April to 77% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 43%) 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.
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 Linqu
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 °C83 °F with 22 mm0.9 in to 61 mm2.4 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 Linqu
- Winter (December–February) — highs 337 to 6 °C44 °F, lows −719 to −5 °C23 °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 1457 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 032 to 13 °C56 °F, about 34 mm1.3 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 °C91 °F, lows 1966 to 22 °C72 °F, about 141 mm5.5 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 °C80 °F, lows 133 to 16 °C60 °F, about 37 mm1.4 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 Linqu compares
Compared with Shouguang, about 44 km to the northeast, Linqu has practically the same average temperature and receives 8% more precipitation (668 mm26 in vs 619 mm24 in).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Linqu is the 354th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 356th 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: Pueblo (United States, BSk), Sangju (South Korea, Dwa) and Wichita (United States, Cfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Changle (pop. 259,161), Qingzhou (pop. 236,406) and Xinzhai (pop. 100,168). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Linqu, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Shouguang 44 km · 14 °C56 °F · 619 mm24 in
- Zibo 52 km · 14 °C57 °F · 641 mm25 in
- Weifang 55 km · 13 °C56 °F · 664 mm26 in
- Boshan 63 km · 12 °C53 °F · 721 mm28 in
- Zhoucun 73 km · 14 °C57 °F · 641 mm25 in
- Yishui 82 km · 13 °C55 °F · 725 mm29 in
- Changyi 85 km · 13 °C56 °F · 622 mm24 in
- Laiwu 87 km · 13 °C56 °F · 795 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Linqu?
July is the warmest month in Linqu, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Linqu?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 3 °C (37 °F) and an average low of -7 °C (19 °F).
When does it rain the most in Linqu?
July is the wettest month with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Linqu?
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 149 m, while Linqu lies at about 97 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.3 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.