Qingdao weather in July
In July, Qingdao sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 158 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Qingdao's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qingdao's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 158 mm
- 10.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 4:57 AM – 7:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.33 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Qingdao is prefecture-level city in Shandong, China.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 37.3 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 636/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1898
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical July day in Qingdao reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and about 2°C cooler than August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 21 |
| 2 | 23 | 22 |
| 3 | 23 | 22 |
| 4 | 23 | 22 |
| 5 | 23 | 22 |
| 6 | 23 | 22 |
| 7 | 24 | 22 |
| 8 | 24 | 22 |
| 9 | 24 | 23 |
| 10 | 24 | 23 |
| 11 | 24 | 23 |
| 12 | 24 | 23 |
| 13 | 24 | 23 |
| 14 | 24 | 23 |
| 15 | 25 | 23 |
| 16 | 25 | 23 |
| 17 | 25 | 24 |
| 18 | 25 | 24 |
| 19 | 25 | 24 |
| 20 | 25 | 24 |
| 21 | 25 | 24 |
| 22 | 25 | 24 |
| 23 | 26 | 24 |
| 24 | 26 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 25 |
| 26 | 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 26 | 25 |
| 28 | 26 | 25 |
| 29 | 26 | 25 |
| 30 | 26 | 25 |
| 31 | 26 | 25 |
How July really feels in Qingdao
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Qingdao weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-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° / 0° | 13 | 2.8 | 1 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / 1° | 20 | 3.5 | 1 | 10.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / 4° | 28 | 4.7 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 1.0 |
| Apr | 11° / 9° | 44 | 5.5 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 3.1 |
| May | 16° / 14° | 71 | 5.9 | 0 | 13.9 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 20° / 19° | 80 | 5.9 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 25° / 23° | 158 | 10.5 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 25° | 163 | 11.2 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 24° / 22° | 85 | 6.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 19° / 16° | 44 | 5 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 13° / 10° | 39 | 5 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 7° / 3° | 20 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 9.6 | 0.9 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 44 | 56 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Qingdao gets around 158 mm of rain over 10.5 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 32 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 35 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 35 |
| 31 | 35 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 57 | 55 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Oppressive (%) | 34 | 37 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 57 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 57 | 34 | 1 |
| 2 | 6 | 55 | 37 | 2 |
| 3 | 5 | 52 | 41 | 2 |
| 4 | 4 | 49 | 44 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 46 | 47 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 44 | 50 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 41 | 52 | 5 |
| 8 | 2 | 38 | 54 | 6 |
| 9 | 1 | 36 | 56 | 7 |
| 10 | 1 | 33 | 58 | 8 |
| 11 | 1 | 30 | 60 | 9 |
| 12 | 1 | 28 | 60 | 11 |
| 13 | 1 | 25 | 61 | 13 |
| 14 | 1 | 23 | 61 | 15 |
| 15 | 1 | 21 | 61 | 17 |
| 16 | 1 | 19 | 61 | 19 |
| 17 | 1 | 17 | 60 | 22 |
| 18 | 1 | 15 | 59 | 25 |
| 19 | 1 | 14 | 57 | 28 |
| 20 | 1 | 13 | 55 | 31 |
| 21 | 1 | 12 | 54 | 33 |
| 22 | 1 | 11 | 52 | 36 |
| 23 | 1 | 10 | 50 | 39 |
| 24 | 1 | 9 | 48 | 42 |
| 25 | 1 | 8 | 46 | 45 |
| 26 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 48 |
| 27 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 50 |
| 28 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 52 |
| 29 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 54 |
| 30 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 56 |
| 31 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 57 |
Wind in July
Winds average 17 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 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 | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:49 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 7:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 4:49 | 7:15 |
| 2 | 14.4 | 4:50 | 7:14 |
| 3 | 14.4 | 4:50 | 7:14 |
| 4 | 14.4 | 4:50 | 7:14 |
| 5 | 14.4 | 4:51 | 7:14 |
| 6 | 14.4 | 4:51 | 7:14 |
| 7 | 14.4 | 4:52 | 7:14 |
| 8 | 14.4 | 4:52 | 7:14 |
| 9 | 14.3 | 4:53 | 7:13 |
| 10 | 14.3 | 4:54 | 7:13 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 4:54 | 7:13 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 4:55 | 7:13 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 4:55 | 7:12 |
| 14 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:12 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 4:57 | 7:11 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 4:57 | 7:11 |
| 17 | 14.2 | 4:58 | 7:10 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 4:59 | 7:10 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 4:59 | 7:09 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 5:00 | 7:09 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 5:01 | 7:08 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 5:01 | 7:08 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 5:02 | 7:07 |
| 24 | 14.1 | 5:03 | 7:06 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 5:04 | 7:06 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 5:04 | 7:05 |
| 27 | 14.0 | 5:05 | 7:04 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:03 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 5:07 | 7:03 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 5:07 | 7:02 |
| 31 | 13.9 | 5:08 | 7:01 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.33 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 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 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Qingdao
In July, Qingdao sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Qingdao sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Qingdao's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Qingdao?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Qingdao for sightseeing.
What to pack for Qingdao in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Qingdao sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Qingdao in July
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 5°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 23 to Oct 22 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 7 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 5 | Bracing |
| Mar | 6 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 14 | Bracing |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 11 | Bracing |
UV index in Qingdao in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Qingdao peaks around July 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Qingdao in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Qingdao is worst in March — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (September, 23 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Qingdao's WHO annual average of 37.3 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 48 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 41 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 34 | 41 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 48 | Poor |
| Mar | 52 | Poor |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 41 | Poor |
Where is Qingdao?
Qingdao sits at 36.1°N, 120.4°E, 16 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Jinan, 310 km away.
Topography around Qingdao
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Qingdao.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Qingdao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 401 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,092 m.
The land around Qingdao is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and water (28%) within 3 km, water (65%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and cropland (35%) 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 Qingdao (36.0649°, 120.3804°, elevation 16 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).