AI-generatedJinan at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jun · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,220 h
- Rain a year
- 583 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 32 m
Climate in Jinan
Jinan has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. June is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 2,220 hours of sunshine a year, Jinan is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – May, September – October
October is the peak of the typhoon season
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 15°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
06:1817:37
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:02–06:53 · evening 17:02–17:53
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:52–06:02 · evening 17:53–18:03
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Jinan in October?
In October, Jinan is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 36 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Jinan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 19 min06:18 – 17:37
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Jinan
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.7 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Jinan, 50 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 9 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Jinan
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Jinan: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Jinan has about 4 rainy days with 36 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Jinan
How breezy and how cloudy Jinan is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Jinan typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 45 % of the sky over Jinan: variable cloud, with about 5.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Jinan
How often the day gets hot in Jinan (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Jinan has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Jinan
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in July (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 76 days a year, mostly from June to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 37 | 5° | −5° | 5.0 h | 1 | 5 |
| FebruaryFeb | 40 | 8° | −2° | 5.4 h | 3 | 12 |
| MarchMar | 80 | 15° | 3° | 6.8 h | 3 | 14 |
| AprilApr | 93 | 22° | 10° | 7.6 h | 5 | 30 |
| MayMay | 92 | 27° | 16° | 8.2 h | 6 | 47 |
| JuneJun | 56 | 32° | 21° | 7.2 h | 7 | 63 |
| JulyJul | 40 | 32° | 24° | 5.6 h | 12 | 161 |
| AugustAug | 53 | 30° | 22° | 5.6 h | 12 | 136 |
| SeptemberSep | 85 | 27° | 18° | 5.5 h | 6 | 54 |
| OctoberOct | 89 | 21° | 11° | 5.7 h | 4 | 36 |
| NovemberNov | 64 | 13° | 3° | 5.3 h | 4 | 19 |
| DecemberDec | 37 | 6° | −3° | 5.1 h | 2 | 6 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
36.67° N, 117.00° E · 32 m · Asia/Shanghai
Best time to visit Jinan
The best time to visit Jinan is from March to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from September to October. The wettest month is July with 161 mm of precipitation.
Jinan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Jinan in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 15–27 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Jinan in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 30–32 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Jinan in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 13–27 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Jinan in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–8 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Jinan for you.
Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Jinan
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and April bring similar holiday weather to Jinan (score 89 and 93). In April, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. April has one more rainy day. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 89 | 93better |
| Day high | 21° | 22° |
| Night low | 11° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 5.7 h | 7.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4better | 5 |
| Rainfall | 36 mm | 30 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul
12 or more rainy days
Jinan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
37January5° · 5 h
In January, Jinan is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jinan.
Jinan in January40February8° · 5 h
In February, Jinan is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Jinan.
Jinan in February80March15° · 7 h
In March, Jinan is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Jinan.
Jinan in March93April22° · 8 h
In April, Jinan is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 30 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Jinan.
Jinan in April92May27° · 8 h
In May, Jinan is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 47 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Jinan.
Jinan in May56June32° · 7 h
In June, Jinan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 63 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Jinan.
Jinan in June40July32° · 6 h
In July, Jinan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 161 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Jinan.
Jinan in July53August30° · 6 h
In August, Jinan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 136 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Jinan.
Jinan in August85September27° · 6 h
In September, Jinan is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Jinan.
Jinan in September89October21° · 6 h
In October, Jinan is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 36 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Jinan.
Jinan in October64November13° · 5 h
In November, Jinan is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 19 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Jinan.
Jinan in November37December6° · 5 h
In December, Jinan is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jinan.
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Jinan vs. Tianjin
In October the holiday weather in Jinan and Tianjin is about equally good (score 89 vs. 89). During the day Tianjin is 1 °C cooler than Jinan.
| in October | Jinan | Tianjin |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 89 | 89 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 5 |
| Best time | Mar – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – May, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
China in October: the best places
In October, Jinan ranks 3 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Beijing19°91
- 2Qingdao19°21°90
- 3JinanThis page21°89
- 4Tianjin20°89
- 5Shantou27°26°89
- 6Quanzhou27°25°88
- 7Dalian17°19°86
- 8Kaifeng22°84
Planning a trip to Jinan
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Jinan in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Jinan has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37).
- 89
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 85
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 48
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 89
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 37
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 45 min
- Distance
- 8,480 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Jinan lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Jinan
When is the best time to visit Jinan?
The best time to visit Jinan is from March to May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Jinan?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Jinan?
The wettest month is July with 161 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 5 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Jinan get?
Jinan gets around 2,220 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 8.2 hours a day; in January there are 5.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Jinan in?
Jinan uses the time zone Asia/Shanghai, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Jinan?
A nonstop flight from London to Jinan takes about 10 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,480 km.
When is typhoon season in Jinan?
Jinan lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Jinan?
Jinan has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 89, May half-term 85, Summer holidays 48, October half-term 89, Christmas holidays 37.
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