ClimateAverages

Rizhao Climate

Shandong, China · population 246,387 · 40 weather stations within 200 km · records 1757 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.0°C
Warmest month · August
28.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.6°C
Typical overnight low

Rizhao has an average annual daytime high of 17.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 28.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.7°C-5.6°CColdest
February4.7°C-3.6°C
March10.5°C1.1°C
April17.2°C7.2°C
May22.9°C13.0°C
June26.6°C18.1°C
July28.4°C22.3°C
August28.8°C22.4°CWarmest
September25.2°C16.9°C
October19.8°C10.3°C
November12.3°C3.5°C
December5.2°C-3.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-8°2°12°21°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1860
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Rizhao getting hotter?

Since 1900, Rizhao's average temperature has risen by +2.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1757, warming totals +2.7°C.

12.4°13.2°14.0°14.8°15.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Rizhao?

Rizhao's average annual daytime high is 17.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 28.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Rizhao?

August is the warmest month in Rizhao, with typical daytime highs of 28.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Rizhao?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Rizhao, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Rizhao getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Rizhao has warmed by roughly +2.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Rizhao?

April 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.