Best Time to Visit Qingdao: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Qingdao?

September is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 20.0°C lows, 6.7h of sunshine and 19.0% rainy days. The months of September & June offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Qingdao get in September?

Qingdao averages 6.7 sunshine hours per day in September. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.9/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Qingdao?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Qingdao in September?

In September, overnight lows reach 20.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Q: Is Qingdao good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Qingdao scores 4.1/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains September with a score of 7.9/10.

Q: When should you avoid Qingdao?

January is the most difficult month to visit Qingdao, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Qingdao?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Qingdao, September and June clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 September · 8.4 June · 8.2 October · 7.9 May · 7.8 ⚠️ December · 4.2

4.2

Jan

4.2

Feb

4.5

Mar

7.4

Apr

7.8

May

8.2

Jun

5.5

Jul

5.5

Aug

8.4

Sep

7.9

Oct

4.5

Nov

4.2

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Qingdao offers 5 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.4 in September vs 4.2 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	-2°C	5°C	6%	0.4mm	5.2h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	-2°C	6°C	8%	0.6mm	5.8h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	4°C	11°C	9%	0.9mm	6.7h	4.5/10	Decent period
⛅ April →	9°C	16°C	13%	1.2mm	7.3h	7.4/10	Best period
☀️ May →	14°C	20°C	15%	1.7mm	7.6h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ June →	19°C	24°C	20%	3.1mm	6.2h	8.2/10	Best period
🌥️ July →	24°C	28°C	30%	5.8mm	5.4h	5.5/10	Decent period
🌥️ August →	25°C	29°C	33%	5.8mm	6.3h	5.5/10	Decent period
☀️ September →	20°C	26°C	19%	3.3mm	6.7h	8.4/10	Best period
☀️ October →	13°C	20°C	13%	1.4mm	6.5h	7.9/10	Best period
🌥️ November →	7°C	14°C	9%	0.8mm	5.4h	4.5/10	Decent period
🌥️ December →	-1°C	6°C	6%	0.4mm	5.1h	4.2/10	Decent period

T°-2°C / 5°C

Decent period

T°-2°C / 6°C

Decent period

T°4°C / 11°C

Decent period

T°9°C / 16°C

Rain %13%

Best period

Rain %15%

Best period

Rain %20%

Best period

Rain %30%

Decent period

Rain %33%

Decent period

Rain %19%

Best period

Rain %13%

Best period

T°7°C / 14°C

Decent period

T°-1°C / 6°C

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Apr → Jun

Good transition

Mar · Jul · Aug · Nov

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (September)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

6.0 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

18°C · Humid

☔ Rain

19% · 3.3 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

6.7h/day

Week by week

Qingdao week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jan 15 to Jan 21, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.2 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jul 23 to Jul 29, mostly dry in 5 years out of 10 (2.6 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 19/105°C	Jan 810/104°C	Jan 1510/104°C	Jan 2210/103°C	Jan 2910/104°C
Feb	Feb 510/105°C	Feb 1210/106°C	Feb 199/106°C	Feb 269/108°C
Mar	Mar 510/109°C	Mar 1210/1011°C	Mar 1910/1012°C	Mar 2610/1013°C
Apr	Apr 210/1014°C	Apr 910/1015°C	Apr 1610/1017°C	Apr 239/1018°C	Apr 309/1019°C
May	May 79/1019°C	May 148/1021°C	May 2110/1022°C	May 2810/1023°C
Jun	Jun 49/1024°C	Jun 119/1024°C	Jun 1810/1026°C	Jun 256/1026°C
Jul	Jul 29/1027°C	Jul 97/1028°C	Jul 166/1028°C	Jul 235/1029°C	Jul 307/1030°C
Aug	Aug 66/1030°C	Aug 136/1030°C	Aug 205/1029°C	Aug 276/1028°C
Sep	Sep 38/1027°C	Sep 107/1026°C	Sep 179/1025°C	Sep 247/1024°C
Oct	Oct 18/1022°C	Oct 89/1021°C	Oct 159/1019°C	Oct 229/1018°C	Oct 2910/1017°C
Nov	Nov 59/1015°C	Nov 1210/1014°C	Nov 1910/1012°C	Nov 2610/1010°C
Dec	Dec 39/108°C	Dec 109/106°C	Dec 1710/106°C	Dec 2410/105°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Qingdao

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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For your trip

A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities

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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · China

🗣️LanguageMandarin

💶CurrencyYuan renminbi (¥)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘ+1.15°C/decade

🔥Hottest monthAugust · 29°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 5°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘAugust · 33%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Where is Qingdao ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 8.4 → 4.2 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

36.07°N · 120.38°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Qingdao?

September is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 20.0°C lows, 6.7h of sunshine and 19.0% rainy days. The months of September & June offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Qingdao get in September?

Qingdao averages 6.7 sunshine hours per day in September. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.9/10.

What is the rainiest month in Qingdao?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Qingdao in September?

In September, overnight lows reach 20.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Is Qingdao good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Qingdao scores 4.1/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains September with a score of 7.9/10.

When should you avoid Qingdao?

January is the most difficult month to visit Qingdao, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.