Yantai climate
Yantai (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 707 mm28 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Yantai climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 235 | −424 | −130 | 100.4 | 30 |
| Feb | 439 | −326 | 032 | 160.6 | 25 |
| Mar | 1049 | 032 | 541 | 160.6 | 16 |
| Apr | 1762 | 643 | 1153 | 381.5 | 1 |
| May | 2475 | 1254 | 1864 | 642.5 | 0 |
| Jun | 2883 | 1864 | 2373 | 742.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2271 | 2679 | 1686.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2272 | 2578 | 1847.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 2577 | 1864 | 2171 | 592.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 1967 | 1152 | 1560 | 251.0 | 0 |
| Nov | 1253 | 440 | 846 | 371.5 | 3 |
| Dec | 439 | −229 | 134 | 150.6 | 24 |
| Year | 3086 | −424 | 1355 | 70728 | 98 |
“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% | 2.2 | 9:51 |
| Feb | 69% | 58% | 3.0 | 10:45 |
| Mar | 64% | 53% | 4.3 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 61% | 57% | 5.1 | 13:07 |
| May | 61% | 59% | 5.6 | 14:10 |
| Jun | 66% | 66% | 5.3 | 14:44 |
| Jul | 75% | 70% | 4.7 | 14:30 |
| Aug | 80% | 64% | 4.6 | 13:36 |
| Sep | 73% | 58% | 4.3 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 68% | 52% | 3.3 | 11:09 |
| Nov | 70% | 55% | 2.4 | 10:06 |
| Dec | 71% | 61% | 1.9 | 9:35 |
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 Yantai is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 2 °C35 °F and lows −4 °C24 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 27.2 °C48.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 707 mm28 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 60% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is August (184 mm7.3 in), the driest is January (10 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in May to 80% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 52%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 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 December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 13 cm).
Best time to visit Yantai
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 °C67 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 25 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 2 °C35 °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.
Yantai weather by month
- January2 °C35 °F / −4 °C24 °F
- February4 °C39 °F / −3 °C26 °F
- March10 °C49 °F / 0 °C32 °F
- April17 °C62 °F / 6 °C43 °F
- May24 °C75 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- June28 °C83 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- July30 °C86 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- August29 °C84 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- September25 °C77 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- October19 °C67 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- November12 °C53 °F / 4 °C40 °F
- December4 °C39 °F / −2 °C29 °F
What to pack for Yantai
- Winter (December–February) — highs 235 to 4 °C39 °F, lows −424 to −2 °C29 °F, about 14 mm0.5 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 24 °C75 °F, lows 032 to 12 °C54 °F, about 39 mm1.6 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 2883 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1864 to 22 °C72 °F, about 142 mm5.6 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 1253 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 440 to 18 °C64 °F, about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Yantai compares
Compared with Dalian, about 160 km to the north, Yantai is on average 1.5 °C2.7 °F warmer and receives 6% more precipitation (707 mm28 in vs 667 mm26 in). The difference is largest in May (3.6 °C6.5 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Yantai is the 375th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 338th 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: Kangnyŏng (North Korea, Dwa), Chaeryŏng-ni (North Korea, Dwa) and Hwaseong-si (South Korea, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Weihai 59 km · 13 °C55 °F · 726 mm29 in
- Dongcun 82 km · 13 °C55 °F · 687 mm27 in
- Laiyang 85 km · 13 °C55 °F · 673 mm26 in
- Zhaoyuan 92 km · 12 °C54 °F · 692 mm27 in
- Laizhou 137 km · 13 °C55 °F · 659 mm26 in
- Pingdu 153 km · 13 °C55 °F · 659 mm26 in
- Dalian 160 km · 11 °C52 °F · 667 mm26 in
- Jinzhou 182 km · 12 °C53 °F · 667 mm26 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Yantai?
July is the warmest month in Yantai, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Yantai?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (35 °F) and an average low of -4 °C (24 °F).
When does it rain the most in Yantai?
August is the wettest month with about 184 mm (7.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 10 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Yantai?
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.