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Qingdao in August:
hot, rain here and there

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

Mean high29°Hottest day 33.2° (2025)
Mean low24°Coldest night 16.2° (2009)
Rain days8 days3-13 by year
Rainfall165mmDaylight 14.0 → 13.0 h
Qingdao's 12 months iBest: June, September and October
Trip types Beach Goodwarm seaSightseeing on foot Finemuggy
Humidity82%27 muggy days
Clear days7 days9 overcast days
Mean wind13 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature27.4°25.6-29° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:17 / 18:50Daylight 14.0 → 13.0 h

Qingdao in August

The month of beaches and beer. The beer festival has run into mid-August in recent years. It has the most rainy days of the year, so bring an umbrella. The sea fog season wraps up around August.

August brought serious heat to Qingdao, 29°C on a typical afternoon and 24°C overnight. Early mornings were the best time to be outside. Out of 31 days, about 8 brought rain; the rest stayed dry. The driest year, 2013, had 3 rain days; the wettest, 2010, had 13.

Highs passed 30°C on 9 days on average. Each rainy day brought about 20 mm, closer to downpours than drizzle.

Typhoons i

3 of the last 20 years had a tropical storm pass within 300 km this month.

  • Lekima (2019), 26 km away tropical storm
  • Damrey (2012), 168 km away typhoon strength
  • Muifa (2011), 290 km away tropical storm
1 2 3 4 5 16 27 38 29 10 11 12

Date by date i

‹ July August 2027 September ›
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1-7rain on 27% of days29° 25°
8-14rain on 25% of days30° 24°
15-21rain on 29% of days29° 24°
22-28rain on 24% of days28° 23°
29-31rain on 30% of days27° 21°

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

1-7rain on 27% of days29° 25°
8-14rain on 25% of days30° 24°
15-21rain on 29% of days29° 24°
22-28rain on 24% of days28° 23°
29-31rain on 30% of days27° 21°
Tap another date to change

2006none
20072mm
2008none
200923mm
2010none
201110mm
20125mm
2013none
2014none
2015none
2016none
20173mm
201811mm
2019none
20206mm
2021none
20222mm
2023none
20248mm
2025none
Holidays in August (2027) · No public holidays this month.

Day by day temperature i

20°25°30°35° 1815222931

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
3 d 8 d
2007
2 d 11 d
2008
0 d 9 d
2009
2 d 8 d
2010
5 d 13 d
2011
2 d 12 d
2012
2 d 12 d
2013
0 d 3 d
2014
2 d 4 d
2015
3 d 6 d
2016
2 d 4 d
2017
4 d 11 d
2018
0 d 9 d
2019
0 d 4 d
2020
6 d 13 d
2021
0 d 6 d
2022
0 d 9 d
2023
1 d 5 d
2024
2 d 9 d
2025
2 d 9 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. 2013 had 3 rain days, 2010 had 13.

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 August?

Over the past 20 years August averaged 8 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 3 in the driest to 13 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Qingdao in August?

Days averaged 29°C and nights 24°C. Pack a compact umbrella, T-shirts, sunscreen plus a hat, a swimsuit, and insect repellent.

Can you swim in Qingdao in August?

Sea surface temperature averaged 27.4°C in August, warm enough to stay in for a long swim. Year to year it ranged 25.6-29°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is August a good time to visit Qingdao?

On warmth and rain days alone, Qingdao's easiest months were June, September and October. August ranked 6 of 12.

Is Qingdao humid in August?

Mean relative humidity was 82%, with about 27 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.