Qingdao climate
Qingdao (Shandong, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C57 °F, and about 731 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Qingdao climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 439 | 031 | 235 | 110.4 | 17 |
| Feb | 540 | 033 | 337 | 180.7 | 12 |
| Mar | 947 | 338 | 643 | 180.7 | 4 |
| Apr | 1356 | 846 | 1151 | 381.5 | 0 |
| May | 1966 | 1356 | 1661 | 682.7 | 0 |
| Jun | 2373 | 1966 | 2169 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 2680 | 2374 | 2577 | 1787.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2476 | 2679 | 1706.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2576 | 2169 | 2373 | 763.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 2068 | 1559 | 1864 | 261.0 | 0 |
| Nov | 1356 | 948 | 1152 | 381.5 | 0 |
| Dec | 643 | 236 | 440 | 160.6 | 8 |
| Year | 2882 | 031 | 1457 | 73129 | 41 |
“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 | 70% | 60% | 2.4 | 9:58 |
| Feb | 71% | 60% | 3.1 | 10:49 |
| Mar | 73% | 51% | 4.5 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 75% | 53% | 5.2 | 13:04 |
| May | 77% | 57% | 5.7 | 14:04 |
| Jun | 83% | 64% | 5.3 | 14:36 |
| Jul | 87% | 70% | 4.7 | 14:23 |
| Aug | 83% | 65% | 4.7 | 13:31 |
| Sep | 74% | 58% | 4.3 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 69% | 48% | 3.5 | 11:12 |
| Nov | 70% | 49% | 2.6 | 10:12 |
| Dec | 71% | 53% | 2.2 | 9:43 |
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 Qingdao is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 4 °C39 °F and lows 0 °C31 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24.3 °C43.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 731 mm29 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 58% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is July (178 mm7.0 in), the driest is January (11 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in October to 87% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 48%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in June to 18 km/h (11 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Qingdao
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September and October: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 25 °C76 °F with 26 mm1.0 in to 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 4 °C39 °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.
Qingdao weather by month
- January4 °C39 °F / 0 °C31 °F
- February5 °C40 °F / 0 °C33 °F
- March9 °C47 °F / 3 °C38 °F
- April13 °C56 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- May19 °C66 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- June23 °C73 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- July26 °C80 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- August28 °C82 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- September25 °C76 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- October20 °C68 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- November13 °C56 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- December6 °C43 °F / 2 °C36 °F
What to pack for Qingdao
- Winter (December–February) — highs 439 to 6 °C43 °F, lows 031 to 2 °C36 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 947 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 338 to 13 °C56 °F, about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2373 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1966 to 24 °C76 °F, about 140 mm5.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1356 to 25 °C76 °F, lows 948 to 21 °C69 °F, about 47 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Qingdao compares
Compared with Weifang, about 135 km to the northwest, Qingdao has practically the same average temperature and receives 10% more precipitation (731 mm29 in vs 664 mm26 in). The difference is largest in December (4.6 °C8.3 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Qingdao is the 347th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 327th 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: Mokpo (South Korea, Cfa), Gyeongju (South Korea, Cfa) and Pohang (South Korea, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Jiaozhou 42 km · 13 °C56 °F · 681 mm27 in
- Gaomi 67 km · 13 °C56 °F · 681 mm27 in
- Zhu Cheng City 88 km · 13 °C56 °F · 726 mm29 in
- Pingdu 89 km · 13 °C55 °F · 659 mm26 in
- Dongcun 105 km · 13 °C55 °F · 687 mm27 in
- Rizhao 106 km · 14 °C57 °F · 804 mm32 in
- Laiyang 106 km · 13 °C55 °F · 673 mm26 in
- Changyi 125 km · 13 °C56 °F · 622 mm24 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Qingdao?
August is the warmest month in Qingdao, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Qingdao?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 4 °C (39 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (31 °F).
When does it rain the most in Qingdao?
July is the wettest month with about 178 mm (7.0 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 11 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Qingdao?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June 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.