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Qingdao in April:
cool, little rain

Qingdao, China · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high16°Hottest day 24.9° (2017)
Mean low9°Coldest night 1.7° (2009)
Rain days4 days1-8 by year
Rainfall32mmDaylight 12.6 → 13.6 h
Qingdao's 12 months iBest: June, September and October
Trip types Beach Poorcool seaSightseeing on foot Goodmild and mostly dry
Humidity68%0 muggy days
Clear days10 days8 overcast days
Mean wind17 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature10.3°9.7-10.7° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:26 / 18:31Daylight 12.6 → 13.6 h

Qingdao in April

Cherry blossoms bloom at Zhongshan Park, and the flower path gets busy on weekends. It is warm in the sun but chilly by the sea. The sea fog season is starting, so some days have hazy views. On a foggy morning, move viewpoint stops to the afternoon.

April was mild: 16°C by day, 9°C at night, the kind of range where you stop checking the thermometer. Rain was rare: 4 rain days on average. The driest year, 2018, had 1 rain day; the wettest, 2012, had 8.

Cold snaps happened: the record low for April was 1.7°C, set in 2009.

Typhoons i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Typhoons: June to September

Date by date i

‹ March April 2027 May ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-3rain on 17% of days14° 7°
4-10rain on 7% of days15° 8°
11-17rain on 14% of days16° 9°
18-24rain on 16% of days17° 10°
25-30rain on 13% of days18° 11°

0-5/206-8/209-11/2012-20/20

1-3rain on 17% of days14° 7°
4-10rain on 7% of days15° 8°
11-17rain on 14% of days16° 9°
18-24rain on 16% of days17° 10°
25-30rain on 13% of days18° 11°
Tap another date to change

2006none
20077mm
2008none
2009none
20101mm
2011none
20122mm
2013none
2014none
2015none
2016none
2017none
2018none
2019none
2020none
20211mm
20222mm
2023none
2024none
20259mm
Holidays in April (2027)
  • April 5 Qingming Festival *

* Provisional: not yet officially announced.

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

Day by day temperature i

5°12°19°26° 1815222930

Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
1 d 6 d
2007
0 d 3 d
2008
1 d 3 d
2009
0 d 4 d
2010
0 d 5 d
2011
0 d 2 d
2012
1 d 8 d
2013
0 d 3 d
2014
0 d 3 d
2015
0 d 4 d
2016
0 d 2 d
2017
2 d 5 d
2018
0 d 1 d
2019
1 d 4 d
2020
1 d 3 d
2021
0 d 7 d
2022
0 d 2 d
2023
1 d 5 d
2024
0 d 3 d
2025
2 d 5 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2018 had 1 rain day, 2012 had 8.

Qingdao through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfallSea
January 4°−2°1 day7mm 7°
February 6°−1°2 days13mm 6°
March 10°4°3 days21mm 7°
April 16°9°4 days32mm 10°
May 21°14°5 days54mm 15°
JuneGood 25°19°6 days70mm 20°
July 28°23°8 days176mm 24°
August 29°24°8 days165mm 27°
SeptemberGood 26°20°6 days84mm 26°
OctoberGood 20°14°3 days38mm 22°
November 13°7°3 days30mm 18°
December 6°0°2 days13mm 12°

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Qingdao in April?

Over the past 20 years April averaged 4 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 1 in the driest to 8 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Qingdao in April?

Days averaged 16°C and nights 9°C. Pack a sweater plus a light jacket, sunscreen plus a hat, and a compact umbrella.

Can you swim in Qingdao in April?

Sea surface temperature averaged 10.3°C in April, too cold for most people without a wetsuit. Year to year it ranged 9.7-10.7°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is April a good time to visit Qingdao?

On warmth and rain days alone, Qingdao's easiest months were June, September and October. April ranked 7 of 12.

How many clear days does Qingdao get in April?

About 10 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 8 overcast days (80% or more).