Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 5° and lows near -1°, almost always dry (3 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit China
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Qingdao?
Best time to visit Qingdao: from April to Juneandfrom September to November. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From April to Juneandfrom September to November
Hottest month
August · 29°
Coldest month
January · -2°
Wettest month
August · 150 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
4° / -2°
- Rain
- 12 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 65%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
6° / -1°
- Rain
- 16 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 67%
- MarchCorrect
11° / 4°
- Rain
- 18 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- AprilIdéal
15° / 9°
- Rain
- 38 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- MayIdéal
20° / 14°
- Rain
- 50 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- JuneIdéal
24° / 19°
- Rain
- 84 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- JulyCorrect
27° / 23°
- Rain
- 146 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 88%
- AugustCorrect
29° / 24°
- Rain
- 150 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 82%
- SeptemberIdéal
25° / 20°
- Rain
- 82 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- OctoberIdéal
20° / 13°
- Rain
- 30 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- NovemberTrès bien
13° / 7°
- Rain
- 33 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 67%
- DecemberÀ éviter
6° / -0°
- Rain
- 13 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 64%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Cool weather with highs around 15° and lows near 9°, a few showers (5 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 27° and lows near 22°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 19° and lows near 13°, a few showers (5 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Qingdao?
- The best time to visit Qingdao is from April to Juneandfrom September to November, with highs between 13° and 25° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Qingdao?
- August is the hottest month, with an average high of 29 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Qingdao?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -2 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Qingdao?
- August is the wettest month (150 mm, about 12 rainy days). The driest is January (12 mm).
- When should you avoid Qingdao?
- The least favorable months are from December to February: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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