When to go · Qingdao
Qingdao in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 3°C (38°F)38°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- QingdaoHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 3.4 °C (38 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 38 °F (3.4 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qingdao, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 21.1 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21.1 °C)
Night low
Mar: 3.4 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.4 °C)
May: 14.1 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14.1 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
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