Best time to visit Qingdao
The best time to visit Qingdao, China is May–June & September–October — expect daytime highs near 21°C and roughly 6.3 rainy days a month. The most challenging month is typically January.
Travel score by month (0–10)
Qingdao climate, month by month
Averages computed from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2019–2024. Daylight on the 15th: 13.9 h in May.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Rainfall | Sun/day | Humidity | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C | -2°C | 2.5 | 14 mm | 7.7 h | 67% | 3.2 · Poor |
| February | 6°C | -1°C | 3.7 | 20 mm | 7.7 h | 68% | 3.7 · Poor |
| March | 11°C | 4°C | 3.5 | 22 mm | 9 h | 68% | 7.0 · Good |
| April | 16°C | 9°C | 5.3 | 43 mm | 9.1 h | 69% | 9.1 · Excellent |
| May | 21°C | 14°C | 6.3 | 53 mm | 9.6 h | 73% | 10.0 · Excellent |
| June | 25°C | 19°C | 7.8 | 102 mm | 9.3 h | 83% | 9.7 · Excellent |
| July | 28°C | 23°C | 12.2 | 212 mm | 9 h | 87% | 7.3 · Good |
| August | 29°C | 24°C | 14.7 | 217 mm | 9.1 h | 83% | 6.0 · Fair |
| September | 26°C | 20°C | 6.8 | 90 mm | 9.5 h | 76% | 9.9 · Excellent |
| October | 20°C | 13°C | 4.3 | 35 mm | 8 h | 69% | 10.0 · Excellent |
| November | 14°C | 7°C | 4.2 | 30 mm | 7.1 h | 68% | 7.9 · Good |
| December | 6°C | -1°C | 2.3 | 10 mm | 7.6 h | 62% | 4.0 · Poor |
January
3.2 · Poor
5°C / -2°C
💧 2.5 rain days · ☀️ 7.7 h sun · 🌡 feels 67% RH
February
3.7 · Poor
6°C / -1°C
💧 3.7 rain days · ☀️ 7.7 h sun · 🌡 feels 68% RH
March
7.0 · Good
11°C / 4°C
💧 3.5 rain days · ☀️ 9 h sun · 🌡 feels 68% RH
April
9.1 · Excellent
16°C / 9°C
💧 5.3 rain days · ☀️ 9.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 69% RH
May
10.0 · Excellent
21°C / 14°C
💧 6.3 rain days · ☀️ 9.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 73% RH
June
9.7 · Excellent
25°C / 19°C
💧 7.8 rain days · ☀️ 9.3 h sun · 🌡 feels 83% RH
July
7.3 · Good
28°C / 23°C
💧 12.2 rain days · ☀️ 9 h sun · 🌡 feels 87% RH
August
6.0 · Fair
29°C / 24°C
💧 14.7 rain days · ☀️ 9.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 83% RH
September
9.9 · Excellent
26°C / 20°C
💧 6.8 rain days · ☀️ 9.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 76% RH
October
10.0 · Excellent
20°C / 13°C
💧 4.3 rain days · ☀️ 8 h sun · 🌡 feels 69% RH
November
7.9 · Good
14°C / 7°C
💧 4.2 rain days · ☀️ 7.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 68% RH
December
4.0 · Poor
6°C / -1°C
💧 2.3 rain days · ☀️ 7.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 62% RH
Hottest month
August · 29°C
Coldest month
January · -2°C nights
Wettest month
August · 217 mm
Driest month
December · 10 mm
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