Qinhuangdao climate
Qinhuangdao (Hebei, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C52 °F, and about 621 mm24 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Qinhuangdao climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 031 | −1014 | −522 | 30.1 | 31 |
| Feb | 337 | −719 | −228 | 60.2 | 28 |
| Mar | 1049 | −228 | 439 | 110.4 | 25 |
| Apr | 1864 | 440 | 1152 | 261.0 | 5 |
| May | 2577 | 1253 | 1865 | 491.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1763 | 2374 | 983.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 3187 | 2170 | 2679 | 1626.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2169 | 2577 | 1556.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 2678 | 1559 | 2069 | 602.4 | 0 |
| Oct | 1865 | 744 | 1355 | 351.4 | 2 |
| Nov | 947 | −130 | 439 | 140.5 | 20 |
| Dec | 134 | −818 | −326 | 40.2 | 31 |
| Year | 3187 | −1014 | 1152 | 62124 | 141 |
“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 | 62% | 51% | 2.3 | 9:38 |
| Feb | 60% | 51% | 3.1 | 10:38 |
| Mar | 55% | 44% | 4.4 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 53% | 51% | 5.2 | 13:13 |
| May | 54% | 54% | 5.8 | 14:22 |
| Jun | 65% | 62% | 5.3 | 14:59 |
| Jul | 74% | 64% | 4.9 | 14:44 |
| Aug | 75% | 57% | 4.7 | 13:44 |
| Sep | 69% | 50% | 4.3 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 65% | 43% | 3.3 | 11:04 |
| Nov | 63% | 45% | 2.4 | 9:54 |
| Dec | 63% | 47% | 2.0 | 9:21 |
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 Qinhuangdao is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 0 °C31 °F and lows −10 °C14 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 31.2 °C56.2 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 621 mm24 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 67% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is July (162 mm6.4 in), the driest is January (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 53% in April to 75% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 43%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in August to 11 km/h (7 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.3 hours in December to 15.0 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 15 cm).
Best time to visit Qinhuangdao
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and September and October: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 26 °C78 °F with 35 mm1.4 in to 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 0 °C31 °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 Qinhuangdao
- Winter (December–February) — highs 031 to 3 °C37 °F, lows −1014 to −7 °C19 °F, about 4 mm0.2 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 1049 to 25 °C77 °F, lows −228 to 12 °C53 °F, about 29 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2984 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1763 to 21 °C70 °F, about 138 mm5.4 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 947 to 26 °C78 °F, lows −130 to 15 °C59 °F, about 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Qinhuangdao compares
Compared with Tangshan, about 125 km to the west, Qinhuangdao is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler and receives 8% more precipitation (621 mm24 in vs 577 mm23 in). The difference is largest in April (1.4 °C2.5 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Qinhuangdao is the 412th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 387th 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), Mangyongdae-ri (North Korea, Dwa) and Changam-chon (North Korea, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Shanhaiguan 16 km · 11 °C52 °F · 611 mm24 in
- Linxi 101 km · 11 °C52 °F · 597 mm24 in
- Tangshan 125 km · 12 °C53 °F · 577 mm23 in
- Huludao 139 km · 10 °C51 °F · 513 mm20 in
- Lingyuan 145 km · 9 °C48 °F · 511 mm20 in
- Nanpiao 162 km · 10 °C50 °F · 513 mm20 in
- Chengde 178 km · 9 °C49 °F · 533 mm21 in
- Jinzhou 185 km · 10 °C50 °F · 555 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Qinhuangdao?
July is the warmest month in Qinhuangdao, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
What is the coldest month in Qinhuangdao?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 0 °C (31 °F) and an average low of -10 °C (14 °F).
When does it rain the most in Qinhuangdao?
July is the wettest month with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Qinhuangdao?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are 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 153 m, while Qinhuangdao lies at about 2 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.