Qingdao is warmest in August, averaging 28° by day and 25° at night. The wettest month is July with 313 mm, and the year brings about 1157 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sea | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5° | -0° | 16 mm | 6° | 9.8 h | Cool |
| February | 6° | 0° | 31 mm | 5° | 10.6 h | Cool |
| March | 10° | 3° | 22 mm | 6° | 11.7 h | Cool |
| April | 14° | 8° | 39 mm | 10° | 12.9 h | Mild |
| May | 19° | 14° | 71 mm | 15° | 13.9 h | Sightseeing |
| June | 24° | 19° | 144 mm | 21° | 14.4 h | Mild |
| July | 27° | 24° | 313 mm | 25° | 14.2 h | Rainy season |
| August | 28° | 25° | 267 mm | 28° | 13.4 h | Rainy season |
| September | 26° | 21° | 129 mm | 25° | 12.2 h | Mild |
| October | 20° | 15° | 62 mm | 21° | 11.1 h | Sightseeing |
| November | 14° | 9° | 54 mm | 16° | 10.0 h | Mild |
| December | 6° | 2° | 9 mm | 10° | 9.6 h | Cool |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, sea is the average surface temperature, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER and NOAA MUR — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: No month in Qingdao combines swimming warmth with dry skies.
Walking the city: May and October — highs of 19–20° and no more than 71 mm of rain a month.
Wet season: July and August — up to 313 mm in a single month.