ClimateAverages

Qingdao Climate

Shandong, China · population 3,718,835 · 37 weather stations within 200 km · records 1757 to 2025

Right now
27°C
Patchy rain nearby · feels like 32°C
Humidity
89%
Wind
16 kph SSE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
16.0°C
Warmest month · August
28.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-4.4°C
Typical overnight low

Qingdao has an average annual daytime high of 16.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 28.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -4.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.5°C-4.4°CColdest
February3.9°C-2.9°C
March8.8°C1.4°C
April14.8°C7.1°C
May20.3°C12.7°C
June24.0°C17.6°C
July26.9°C21.9°C
August28.2°C22.8°CWarmest
September25.0°C18.0°C
October19.6°C11.8°C
November12.4°C5.1°C
December5.4°C-1.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-6°3°12°21°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1762
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Qingdao getting hotter?

Since 1900, Qingdao's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1757, warming totals +2.6°C.

11.9°12.6°13.4°14.2°15.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Qingdao?

Qingdao's average annual daytime high is 16.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 28.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -4.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Qingdao?

August is the warmest month in Qingdao, with typical daytime highs of 28.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Qingdao?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Qingdao, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Qingdao getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Qingdao has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Qingdao?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.