yearsofweather

Qingdao in May:
cool and fresh, little rain

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

Mean high21°Hottest day 29.6° (2019)
Mean low14°Coldest night 7.8° (2021)
Rain days5 days0-9 by year
Rainfall54mmDaylight 13.7 → 14.4 h
Qingdao's 12 months iBest: June, September and October
Trip types Beach Poorcool seaSightseeing on foot Goodmild and mostly dry
Humidity72%0 muggy days
Clear days9 days9 overcast days
Mean wind16 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature14.5°13.6-15.1° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)04:53 / 18:56Daylight 13.7 → 14.4 h

Qingdao in May

One of the better months for walking in Qingdao. Sunshine is warm and rain is still scarce. The coastal paths are pleasant, though sea fog can blur the morning view. The Labour Day holiday starts on May 1.

Neither hot nor cold: 21°C by day and 14°C after dark. Spending hours on foot was easy. Showers came now and then, about 5 rain days in all, and most of the month stayed dry. May was bone dry in 2 of 20 years, yet 2008 brought 9 rain days.

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

‹ April May 2027 June ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
May 1rain on 10% of days20° 12°
2-8rain on 20% of days20° 12°
9-15rain on 19% of days20° 13°
16-22rain on 16% of days22° 15°
23-29rain on 13% of days23° 16°
30-31rain on 3% of days23° 17°

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

May 1rain on 10% of days20° 12°
2-8rain on 20% of days20° 12°
9-15rain on 19% of days20° 13°
16-22rain on 16% of days22° 15°
23-29rain on 13% of days23° 16°
30-31rain on 3% of days23° 17°
Tap another date to change

2006none
20072mm
200815mm
200923mm
2010none
2011none
2012none
2013none
201464mm
201510mm
2016none
2017none
20184mm
20191mm
2020none
2021none
2022none
2023none
2024none
2025none
Holidays in May (2027)
  • May 1 to May 2 Labour Day *
  • May 31 Memorial Day

* Provisional: not yet officially announced.

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

Day by day temperature i

11°18°24°31° 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
1 d 5 d
2007
1 d 6 d
2008
2 d 9 d
2009
1 d 8 d
2010
0 d 4 d
2011
2 d 5 d
2012
0 d 0 d
2013
1 d 8 d
2014
0 d 2 d
2015
2 d 3 d
2016
2 d 5 d
2017
2 d 4 d
2018
2 d 7 d
2019
0 d 3 d
2020
3 d 9 d
2021
2 d 6 d
2022
0 d 0 d
2023
1 d 3 d
2024
2 d 3 d
2025
4 d 8 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
of 20
2
6
5
5
5
1
1
5
5
4
7
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
1
2
2
5
4
2
2
3
4
1
2
1
0
Rain days on trip
11210201022220320124

No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2012 had 0 rain days, 2008 had 9.

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 May?

Over the past 20 years May averaged 5 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 0 in the driest to 9 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Qingdao in May?

Days averaged 21°C and nights 14°C. Pack a light layer for the evenings, T-shirts, and a compact umbrella.

Can you swim in Qingdao in May?

Sea surface temperature averaged 14.5°C in May, too cold for most people without a wetsuit. Year to year it ranged 13.6-15.1°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is May a good time to visit Qingdao?

On warmth and rain days alone, Qingdao's easiest months were June, September and October. May ranked 4 of 12.

How many clear days does Qingdao get in May?

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