Qingdao, China

Full City Profile

7,172,451 Population 1,647/sq mi density

52 ft Elevation 16 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Qingdao experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.5 inches. The area receives 1.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	55.3°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	31°F (-1°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Area	4,356.0 sq mi (11,282.0 km²)
Population Density	1,647/sq mi
Coordinates	36.0649°N, 120.3804°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.5"

28% below US avg

Snowfall 1.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.30"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 3, 2014.

Jan 22, 1992	97 km SSE of Qingshancun, China	M5.1	103 km
Nov 23, 2013	15 km SE of Laizhou, China	M4.6	116 km
May 27, 2004	119 km ESE of Rizhao, China	M4.6	129 km
Jan 18, 2005	4 km WSW of Dongcun, China	M4.5	101 km
Apr 3, 2014	44 km E of Dongcun, China	M4.4	141 km
Jan 7, 1991	90 km SE of Dongcun, China	M3.8	136 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Damrey (2012).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2012	Damrey	Category 1	185 km
1994	Ellie	Category 1	268 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	31°F (-1°C)	0.5 in	Coldest, Driest
February	34°F (1°C)	0.5 in
March	42°F (6°C)	0.8 in
April	53°F (12°C)	1.5 in
May	63°F (17°C)	2.2 in
June	70°F (21°C)	3.4 in
July	77°F (25°C)	6.3 in	Wettest
August	78°F (26°C)	6.0 in	Warmest
September	71°F (22°C)	2.9 in
October	61°F (16°C)	1.9 in
November	48°F (9°C)	1.1 in
December	36°F (2°C)	0.5 in

Qingdao has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 31°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and January the driest (0.5").

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