Jinan weather in August
In August, Jinan sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 156 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Jinan's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jinan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 156 mm
- 12.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:34 AM – 6:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 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 August
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical August day in Jinan reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 24 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
| 3 | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | 31 | 24 |
| 5 | 31 | 24 |
| 6 | 31 | 24 |
| 7 | 31 | 24 |
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| 10 | 31 | 23 |
| 11 | 31 | 23 |
| 12 | 31 | 23 |
| 13 | 30 | 23 |
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| 15 | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | 30 | 23 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
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| 20 | 30 | 22 |
| 21 | 30 | 22 |
| 22 | 29 | 22 |
| 23 | 29 | 21 |
| 24 | 29 | 21 |
| 25 | 29 | 21 |
| 26 | 29 | 21 |
| 27 | 29 | 21 |
| 28 | 29 | 21 |
| 29 | 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 29 | 20 |
| 31 | 29 | 20 |
How August really feels in Jinan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 20 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Jinan weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-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 August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Jinan gets around 156 mm of rain over 12.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 47 |
| 6 | 46 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 42 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 32 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 31 |
| 28 | 31 |
| 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 29 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 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 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
| Oppressive (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
| Miserable (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 43 | 42 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 43 | 42 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 43 | 42 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 43 | 41 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 43 | 40 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 42 | 39 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 38 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 42 | 36 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 42 | 35 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 42 | 33 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 42 | 31 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 41 | 29 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 40 | 27 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 40 | 25 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 39 | 23 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 33 | 37 | 18 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 36 | 16 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 35 | 14 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 35 | 13 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 41 | 34 | 11 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 42 | 33 | 9 |
| 23 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 43 | 32 | 8 |
| 24 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 43 | 31 | 7 |
| 25 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 43 | 30 | 6 |
| 26 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 44 | 29 | 5 |
| 27 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 43 | 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 43 | 26 | 4 |
| 29 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 42 | 24 | 3 |
| 30 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 41 | 23 | 3 |
| 31 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 40 | 21 | 3 |
Wind in August
Winds average 8 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:21 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 6:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 5:21 | 7:15 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 5:22 | 7:14 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 5:23 | 7:13 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 5:24 | 7:12 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 5:25 | 7:11 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 5:25 | 7:10 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 5:26 | 7:09 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 5:27 | 7:08 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:28 | 7:07 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:29 | 7:06 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 5:30 | 7:04 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:30 | 7:03 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:31 | 7:02 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 5:32 | 7:01 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:33 | 7:00 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:34 | 6:58 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 5:35 | 6:57 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:35 | 6:56 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:36 | 6:55 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 5:37 | 6:53 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:38 | 6:52 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:39 | 6:51 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:49 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:40 | 6:48 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:41 | 6:46 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:42 | 6:45 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:43 | 6:44 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:44 | 6:42 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:41 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:39 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 5:46 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.79 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 — August's 4.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Jinan
In August, Jinan sits inside its rainy season 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 August a good time to visit Jinan?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Jinan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Jinan in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Jinan sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Jinan in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — 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 August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August 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).