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Qinhuangdao Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Qinhuangdao has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Winters are very cold with temperatures below freezing and summers are hot and humid.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to very cold in Qinhuangdao. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C in August to a very cold 0°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -8°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Qinhuangdao has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 652 mm of rain/snowfall annually. The climate in Qinhuangdao shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in July, with an average of 174 mm of precipitation over 14 rainy days.

In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 4.5 mm of snowfall over 2 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Qinhuangdao Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Qinhuangdao

Tue   Dec 31
6°C | -9°C
W 7 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Wed   Jan 01
4°C | -6°C
E 4 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Thu   Jan 02
2°C | -8°C
SW 4 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Qinhuangdao in China

During the months of May, June and September 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:
  • When is summer in Qinhuangdao?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Qinhuangdao?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in July and August.
  • Does Qinhuangdao have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February, March, November and December are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Qinhuangdao?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Qinhuangdao?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 0°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Qinhuangdao?
    July tops the wettest month list with 174 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Qinhuangdao?
    January is the driest month with 5 mm of precipitation.

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