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Weather & Climate in Yantai, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Yantai experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 27.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 53.5°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 286 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Area | 5,348.1 sq mi (13,851.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 417/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.4765°N, 121.4408°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
18 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.
| Sep 18, 1997 | 48 km NE of Dengzhou, China | M4.8 | 70 km | 33 km |
| Nov 23, 2013 | 15 km SE of Laizhou, China | M4.6 | 130 km | 25 km |
| Dec 30, 1993 | 95 km NNE of Weihai, China | M4.6 | 138 km | 33 km |
| May 21, 2015 | 48 km SSW of Tianfu, China | M4.6 | 72 km | 46 km |
| Apr 12, 1997 | 59 km NNW of Dengzhou, China | M4.5 | 123 km | 33 km |
| Jan 18, 2005 | 4 km WSW of Dongcun, China | M4.5 | 85 km | 65 km |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 75 km WSW of Lüshun, China | M4.4 | 139 km | 10 km |
| Mar 2, 2017 | 43 km N of Dengzhou, China | M4.4 | 98 km | 13 km |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 44 km E of Dongcun, China | M4.4 | 77 km | 11 km |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 20 km NNW of Dengzhou, China | M4.3 | 88 km | 16 km |
| Jan 7, 2014 | 46 km SSW of Tianfu, China | M4.3 | 72 km | 10 km |
| Jul 22, 2015 | 29 km N of Longgang, China | M4.2 | 109 km | 11 km |
| Jul 25, 2007 | 37 km S of Ninghai, China | M4.2 | 49 km | 35 km |
| Mar 13, 1991 | 17 km N of Yantai, China | M4.0 | 17 km | 10 km |
| May 9, 2005 | 23 km NNW of Weihai, China | M4.0 | 52 km | 10 km |
| Mar 13, 1991 | 32 km ENE of Dengzhou, China | M4.0 | 60 km | 33 km |
| Jan 7, 1991 | 90 km SE of Dongcun, China | M3.8 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Nov 8, 1999 | 57 km SSE of Lüshun, China | M3.6 | 94 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 0.7 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 62°F (16°C) | 1.8 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 2.7 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 7.0 in | Wettest |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 6.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 0.7 in |
Yantai has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 28°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.0") and February the driest (0.4").