Jinan weather in April
In April, Jinan sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 33 mm of precipitation across 5.1 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Jinan's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jinan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 33 mm
- 5.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:44 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Jinan is capital of Shandong province, China.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 53.9 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 423/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical April day in Jinan reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°C warmer than March and about 6°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 7 |
| 2 | 18 | 7 |
| 3 | 18 | 8 |
| 4 | 18 | 8 |
| 5 | 18 | 8 |
| 6 | 18 | 8 |
| 7 | 19 | 8 |
| 8 | 19 | 9 |
| 9 | 19 | 9 |
| 10 | 19 | 9 |
| 11 | 20 | 9 |
| 12 | 20 | 9 |
| 13 | 20 | 10 |
| 14 | 20 | 10 |
| 15 | 20 | 10 |
| 16 | 21 | 10 |
| 17 | 21 | 10 |
| 18 | 21 | 11 |
| 19 | 21 | 11 |
| 20 | 21 | 11 |
| 21 | 22 | 11 |
| 22 | 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 22 | 12 |
| 24 | 22 | 12 |
| 25 | 22 | 12 |
| 26 | 23 | 12 |
| 27 | 23 | 12 |
| 28 | 23 | 13 |
| 29 | 23 | 13 |
| 30 | 23 | 13 |
How April really feels in Jinan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Jinan weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / -5° | 5 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 7° / -2° | 12 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 10.6 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 14° / 4° | 16 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 20° / 10° | 33 | 5.1 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 7.2 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 51 | 6 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 31° / 21° | 67 | 7 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 160 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 156 | 12.1 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 17° | 52 | 6.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 21° / 11° | 30 | 4.1 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 12° / 3° | 22 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 10 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 6° / -3° | 8 | 2 | 0.9 | 9.5 | 0.5 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 57 | 43 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Jinan gets around 33 mm of rain and snow over 5.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 15 |
| 10 | 16 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 17 |
| 14 | 17 |
| 15 | 17 |
| 16 | 18 |
| 17 | 18 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 20 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 89 | 88 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 77 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 84 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 26 | 82 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| 27 | 81 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 28 | 80 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 29 | 78 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| 30 | 77 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 13 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:53 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:28 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:31 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:57 | 6:32 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:33 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:53 | 6:35 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:51 | 6:36 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:50 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:48 | 6:38 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:47 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:46 | 6:39 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:44 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:43 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:41 | 6:42 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:40 | 6:43 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:39 | 6:44 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:37 | 6:45 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:36 | 6:46 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:47 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:33 | 6:47 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:32 | 6:48 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:31 | 6:49 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:30 | 6:50 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 5:28 | 6:51 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:27 | 6:52 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 5:26 | 6:53 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.71 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.71 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Jinan
In April, Jinan sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Jinan's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Jinan sees seasonal dust haze (April), heaviest in April.
Is April a good time to visit Jinan?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Jinan for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Jinan in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Jinan sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Jinan in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jinan peaks around May 21 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Jinan in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jinan is worst in January — around 80 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.2× the cleanest month (July, 36 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Jinan's WHO annual average of 53.9 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 80 | 65 | 57 | 48 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 37 | 47 | 58 | 65 | 74 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 36 | Poor |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 47 | Poor |
| Oct | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 74 | Unhealthy |
Where is Jinan?
Jinan sits at 36.7°N, 117.0°E, 32 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Tianjin, 276 km away.
Topography around Jinan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jinan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jinan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 608 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,507 m.
The land around Jinan is covered by artificial surfaces (89%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (46%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (63%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Jinan (36.6683°, 116.9972°, elevation 32 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).