When to go · Qingdao
Qingdao in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- QingdaoHighs around 5.9 °C (43 °F), lows around 0.1 °C (32 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 43 °F (5.9 °C), lows around 32 °F (0.1 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Low
- Prices · China overall
- Low
China overall: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qingdao, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5.9 °C (43 °F)43 °F (5.9 °C)
May: 21.1 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21.1 °C)
Night low
Dec: 0.1 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0.1 °C)
May: 14.1 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14.1 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
May: Inside Qingdao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Qingdao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings