Qingdao Climate & Weather

 

Briefing

Qingdao lies in the North Temperate Zone and has a typical temperate monsoon climate. Under the direct influence of the south-eastern monsoon and the sea currents and tides, the city proper features a distinct marine climate; humid air, mild temperature and clear-cut seasons. In Spring, the weather becomes warmer slowly, usually one month later than the inland areas. It is humid and rainy in Summer, but is free from fiercely hot days, while cool and dry in Autumn. Winter here is long and usually windy but not unbearably cold.

 

Spring comes about one month later than China's inland regions and it is a warm but uncertain Spring

Summer is generally humid, hot and rainy, but very hot days are rare.

Autumn is much milder than inland areas.

Winter is cool to cold and windy, sometimes snowy, but generally dry.

 

Qingdao temperature differences during a day are slight, and the air is temperate and humid with abundant rainfall. Annual average temperature is 12.2°C, with rainfall about a yearly average of 775.6mm. The hottest season is in August with an average temperature of 25.1°C and the coldest in January with an average temperature of 0.9°C below zero. Autumn and Winter in Qingdao are windy, in winter the temperature drops below zero Celsius, although the sea does not freeze.

 

Climate Data Table for Qingdao

Tips for Qingdao Weather

Generally the golden travel period is from the end of March to early November. The last ten days of August are the best times for seaside travelling due to the mild seawater temperature.

 

Before travelling to Qingdao, you should prepare some long sleeved clothes that are easy to dry because the air is wet and the weather is cool. For the convenience of splashing about in seawater, bathing suits and shorts are also advised.

 

You should bring two kinds of shoes — sports shoes for the convenience of climbing the mountain or for hiking, and waterproof flat shoes.

 

Tourists who like swimming are advised to take warm clothes to be used at the beach in the evenings when the weather becomes cool.