Qingdao weather in May
In May, Qingdao sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 71 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Qingdao's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qingdao's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 16°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 71 mm
- 5.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 4:58 AM – 6:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.05 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 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 May
Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical May day in Qingdao reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 11 |
| 2 | 14 | 12 |
| 3 | 14 | 12 |
| 4 | 14 | 12 |
| 5 | 14 | 12 |
| 6 | 14 | 12 |
| 7 | 15 | 13 |
| 8 | 15 | 13 |
| 9 | 15 | 13 |
| 10 | 15 | 13 |
| 11 | 15 | 13 |
| 12 | 15 | 13 |
| 13 | 16 | 14 |
| 14 | 16 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 14 |
| 16 | 16 | 14 |
| 17 | 16 | 14 |
| 18 | 16 | 14 |
| 19 | 17 | 15 |
| 20 | 17 | 15 |
| 21 | 17 | 15 |
| 22 | 17 | 15 |
| 23 | 17 | 15 |
| 24 | 17 | 15 |
| 25 | 17 | 16 |
| 26 | 18 | 16 |
| 27 | 18 | 16 |
| 28 | 18 | 16 |
| 29 | 18 | 16 |
| 30 | 18 | 16 |
| 31 | 18 | 17 |
How May really feels in Qingdao
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May 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 May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 5th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.
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| Clearer (%) | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Qingdao gets around 71 mm of rain over 5.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 22 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 21 |
| 12 | 21 |
| 13 | 21 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 20 |
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| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 19 |
| 21 | 19 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 16 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 91 | 90 | 88 | 86 | 84 | 80 | 77 | 74 | 70 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 53 | 49 | 45 | 41 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 52 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 52 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 35 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 94 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 86 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 80 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 77 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 74 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 70 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 66 | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 62 | 36 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 58 | 40 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 53 | 44 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 49 | 47 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 45 | 50 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 41 | 52 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 36 | 56 | 8 | 0 |
| 24 | 33 | 57 | 10 | 0 |
| 25 | 29 | 58 | 13 | 0 |
| 26 | 25 | 60 | 15 | 0 |
| 27 | 22 | 60 | 18 | 0 |
| 28 | 19 | 59 | 22 | 0 |
| 29 | 16 | 58 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 | 14 | 56 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 12 | 52 | 35 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 19 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 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 | 20 | light breeze |
| 2 | 20 | light breeze |
| 3 | 20 | light breeze |
| 4 | 20 | light breeze |
| 5 | 20 | light breeze |
| 6 | 20 | light breeze |
| 7 | 20 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:12 AM to 4:48 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 7:03 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:12 | 6:39 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:40 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:10 | 6:41 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:09 | 6:42 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:08 | 6:43 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:07 | 6:43 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:06 | 6:44 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 5:05 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 5:04 | 6:46 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 5:03 | 6:47 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 5:02 | 6:48 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 5:01 | 6:49 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 5:00 | 6:49 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 4:59 | 6:50 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 4:58 | 6:51 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 4:58 | 6:52 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 4:57 | 6:53 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 4:56 | 6:54 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 4:55 | 6:54 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 4:55 | 6:55 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 4:54 | 6:56 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 4:53 | 6:57 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 4:53 | 6:57 |
| 24 | 14.1 | 4:52 | 6:58 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 4:51 | 6:59 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 4:51 | 7:00 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 4:50 | 7:00 |
| 28 | 14.2 | 4:50 | 7:01 |
| 29 | 14.2 | 4:49 | 7:02 |
| 30 | 14.2 | 4:49 | 7:03 |
| 31 | 14.2 | 4:48 | 7:03 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.05 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
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 — May's 6.05 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Qingdao
In May, Qingdao sits inside its pacific typhoon 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 May a good time to visit Qingdao?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Qingdao for sightseeing.
What to pack for Qingdao in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Qingdao sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Qingdao in May
The nearest coast averages about 14°C in May — 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 May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).