Qingdao in February:
cold, almost no rain

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

Mean high6°Hottest day 17.9° (2021)
Mean low−1°Coldest night −9.2° (2006)
Rain days2 days0-5 by year
Rainfall13mmDaylight 10.4 → 11.3 h
Qingdao's 12 months iBest: June, September and October
Trip types Beach Poorcool seaSightseeing on foot Poorcold
Humidity65%0 muggy days
Clear days9 days7 overcast days
Mean wind16 km/h1 windy day
Sea temperature5.8°5.3-6.2° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:46 / 17:39Daylight 10.4 → 11.3 h

Qingdao in February

Lunar New Year falls in late January or February. The weather is dry and cold, and the shore is windy. The holiday follows the lunar calendar and changes yearly, so check it ahead. Keep coastal walks short and dress in layers.

Highs of 6°C and lows of −1°C. It was cold, and it felt colder once the sun went down. Rain fell on only 2 days on average. February could skip rain entirely: 3 of 20 years had none, while 2020 had 5 rain days.

Frost touched 16 nights of the month on average, enough to glaze puddles and shaded steps at first light. Not every year was typical: 2007 ran 2.9°C warmer than the mean, with highs of 8.6°C. The coldest night came in 2006, at −9.2°C.

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

‹ January February 2027 March ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-6rain on 8% of days4° −2°
7-13rain on 6% of days5° −1°
14-20rain on 5% of days6° −1°
21-27rain on 8% of days7° 1°
February 28rain on 15% of days7° 2°

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1-6rain on 8% of days4° −2°
7-13rain on 6% of days5° −1°
14-20rain on 5% of days6° −1°
21-27rain on 8% of days7° 1°
February 28rain on 15% of days7° 2°
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20063mm
2007none
20083mm
2009none
2010none
2011none
2012none
20133mm
20143mm
2015none
2016none
2017none
2018none
2019none
2020none
2021none
2022none
2023none
2024none
2025none
Holidays in February (2027)
  • February 5 to February 8 Spring Festival (Lunar New Year's Eve to day 3) *
  • February 15 Washington's Birthday

* Provisional: not yet officially announced.

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Day by day temperature i

−5°3°11°19° 18152228

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

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 February?

Over the past 20 years February averaged 2 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 28. Individual years ran from 0 in the driest to 5 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Qingdao in February?

Days averaged 6°C and nights −1°C. Pack a warm coat and a compact umbrella.

Can you swim in Qingdao in February?

Sea surface temperature averaged 5.8°C in February, too cold for most people without a wetsuit. Year to year it ranged 5.3-6.2°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is February a good time to visit Qingdao?

On warmth and rain days alone, Qingdao's easiest months were June, September and October. February ranked 10 of 12.

How many clear days does Qingdao get in February?

About 9 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 7 overcast days (80% or more).