Qingdao Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Qingdao is situated on the border between the warm and temperate China climate. The winters are cold, windy, dry and with average temperatures that are just below the freezing point. The summer months are hot and humid. Because of its proximity to the sea extremely high temperatures do not occur.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to chilly in Qingdao. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 29°C in August. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a chilly 5°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around -2°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Qingdao has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 781 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Qingdao can be quite wet during July, receiving approximately 171 mm of precipitation over 15 rainy days. In contrast January, experiences much drier conditions, with 14 mm of snow/rainfall, spread across 5 snowy/rainy days. For more details, please visit our Qingdao Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Qingdao experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 8.2 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 6.0 hours in February, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Qingdao.
The city experiences its highest humidity in July, reaching 87%. In January, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 63%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit Qingdao in China
During the months of June, September and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in July and August.
Yes, the months of January and December are very dry.
August has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 5°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 171 mm of rainfall.
January is the driest month with 14 mm of precipitation.
May is the sunniest month with an average of 246 hours of sunshine.
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