When to go · Jinan
Jinan, month by month
The best months for Jinan: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Jinan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 34 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 34 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Jinan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 61 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 61 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 83 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 83 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and wet), Chinese New Year week.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 189 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 189 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and wet), Chinese New Year week.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 160 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 160 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Jinan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 60 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 60 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Jinan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 27 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 27 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 24 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 24 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jinan, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 34 (better)
May: 61
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Jinan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Jinan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Jinan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.