The summer resort of China, Qingdao enjoys warm
temperate zone monsoon climate. The city has typical characteristics
of marine climate as it is surrounded by the sea from three sides.
Located in the Shandong province, Qingdao is surrounded by the
Yellow Sea on the east and south and mainland to the west and north.
The city enjoys pleasant weather throughout the year, with
temperatures not rising as high as some of the other coastal cities
of China. The pleasant weather is in fact one of the reasons for the
influx of people in the city during summers.
Winters in the port city of Qingdao are relatively cold, windy and
snowy. Temperatures on an average hover around freezing -1.3oC.
January happens to be the coldest month in Qingdao. The onset of
winter season is from the month of October and lasts till the month
of mid March. The best time to visit Qingdao is in the months of
March to November. The weather is extremely pleasant during this
time of the year. Springs in Qingdao sets in a little late than
other parts of China and is an attractive time to be in Qingdao. The
autumn season is perhaps the best season of the year, as the entire
city glows from fresh rains and the scenery in the city becomes all
the more beautiful. The summers in Qingdao unlike other regions of
China are not as hot. Here the highest temperature in the summer
months is merely 25oC. It is the month of August which
is the hottest month in Qingdao. Keeping in mind the wonderful
climate the city enjoys, people who intend to witness the Olympic
sailing event this year in Qingdao, will surely have a pleasant stay
in the city.
Qingdao enjoys warm temperate zone monsoon
climate, with typical characteristic of marine climate. Know all about
the weather conditions of Qingdao here.