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 / -5 °C, 5 rain days39 °F / 23 °F, 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 / -1 °C, 10 rain days46 °F / 30 °F, 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 / 4 °C, 9 rain days59 °F / 39 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Jinan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.22 °C / 10 °C, 34 rain days72 °F / 50 °F, 34 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Jinan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C / 16 °C, 61 rain days81 °F / 61 °F, 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 / 21 °C, 83 rain days90 °F / 70 °F, 83 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and wet), Chinese New Year week.32 °C / 23 °C, 189 rain days90 °F / 73 °F, 189 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and wet), Chinese New Year week.30 °C / 22 °C, 160 rain days86 °F / 72 °F, 160 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Jinan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C / 17 °C, 60 rain days81 °F / 63 °F, 60 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Jinan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 11 °C, 27 rain days70 °F / 52 °F, 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 / 4 °C, 24 rain days55 °F / 39 °F, 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 / -3 °C, 7 rain days43 °F / 27 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low