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Best time to visit Qingdao

The best time to visit Qingdao is in summer, especially from April to July, because Qingdao does not have extremely hot weather in summer; and it has a lot of various festivals during summer.

Travel to Qingdao in Spring

The temperature of Qingdao's spring rises slowly. The seasonal average temperature is about 2.7 ℃ to 9.7 ℃. Spring is a best time to visit Qingdao.

Recommended sites
Mt. Laoshan: With its religious position in China natural spot, Mt. Laoshan is located by the seaside of the Yellow Sea aloing the coastline. It is called the No.1 religious mountain because Mt. Laoshan is the birthplace of Taoism. The entire mountain covers 446 square kilometers and has 218 places of interest, big and small. It is a famous Taoist mountain boasting both mountainous and coastal scenery. The natural scenery also makes Mt. Laoshan as a perfect place for sightseeing, holidays, recreation, recuperation as well as cultural and patriotism activities. Towering cliff, deep abyss and rocks of untold shapes are so common in Laoshan that they can be seen everywhere.

mt laoshan

Travel to Qingdao in Summer

Summer in Qingdao has less hot weather and much rain. The hottest month is August which has the monthly average temperature of 25.3℃ and the extreme maximum temperature of 38.9℃. Summer is hot in Qingdao but it is the best time to visit Qingdao's beach and sea.

Recommended sites
No. 1 Bathing Beach: As every one known that Qingdao is a harbor city. The beach in Qingdao can be a must-go place during your Qingdao City. And the No.1 Bathing Beach, which is famous for the soft sand, clean water and clam waves, welcomes you all the time. Surrounded on three sides by mountains, the beach is like the pearl of Huiquan Bay. The gentle slope and mild waves make the place a comfortable play area. Visitors can sunbathe here and swim near the coast, relaxing by playing volleyball or running on the sand and even dining on the beach. The region's comfortable weather makes it a good choice to avoid the summer heat.

Travel to Qingdao in Autumn

The temperature in autumn drops slowly in Qingdao. During autumn, Qingdao is cool and sunny with less rain. Qingdao's autumn has the seasonal average temperature of 18.3℃ ~ 24.3℃.

Recommended sites
Qingdao Beer Museum: It is the first and only beer museum in China, and the first of its kind in the world. It has three main areas: the history of a century and culture area, production technology area, and multi-function area. Build by Tsingtao Beer Brewery in 1903, invested by 28,000 yuan, this museum covers an area more than 6,000 square meters and combines historical treasures with modern design. It takes the history of beer and the making process of it as the theme to tell visitors more about beer in China Qingdao. The old German building and equipment are an important part of company culture. The museum integrates profound culture, advanced technology, beer entertainment and shopping.

Beer Museum

Travel to Qingdao in Winter

Qingdao has cold and long winter along with big wind, however, it does not have severe cold. The seasonal average temperature is about -0.9℃. The coldest month is January which has the monthly average temperature of -0.5℃ and the extremely minimum temperature of -16.9℃. Relatively speaking, it is not a best time to visit Qingdao. But it has the advantages of less tourists and cheaper prices.

Recommended sites
Qingdao Naval Museum: Qingdao Naval Museum, built in 1989, is the only military museum to exhibit collections in the development of Chinese naval filed. It has exhibition area of 40,000 square meters which comsists of three parts namely the military uniform presentation exhibition hall, the weaponry area and the marine ships exhibition area with approximately 800 articles altogether. The military uniform presentation exhibition hall mainly displays the various types of uniforms from different period since the establishment of the navy in 1949, military rank epaulet, service code, and special professional equipment as well as presents from more than 60 countries to China.

naval museum

Climate Data Table for Qingdao

Month Item
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Maximum 
Temperature
(℃)
2.3
3.2
8.4
13.9
19.6
22.8
26.7
27.7
24.2
19.7
12.1
5.1
Minimum 
Temperature
(℃)
-4.0
-2.8
1.6
7.2
12.8
17.1
21.8
22.8
18.3
12.8
5.5
-1.7
Rainfall (mm)
10.5
12.6
21.1
36.4
50.9
82.6
177.2
156.1
90.6
46.8
26.6
9.7
Days of Rainfall
0.4
0.4
0.8
1.4
2.0
3.3
6.9
6.1
3.5
1.8
1.1
0.3


 

Travel Tips

1. Summer has much rain, you need to bring your umbrella or other rain gears. Though summer in Qingdao is not extremely hot, to protect yourself from the strong ultraviolet rays, you also need to bring your sunglasses, sunblock and daily medicines.

2. If you are ready to go mountain climbing, you need to prepare a pair of comfortable flat shoes or hiking shoes.

3. Be careful of the changeable temperature. A few chilly days could be followed by relatively hot weather. So it is better to take some early winter clothes to protect you away from the sudden low temperature.

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