Qingdao weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Fair
Best time to visit: May – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Qingdao in March?
In March, Qingdao is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 6.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Qingdao.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 39 | 46 | 68 |
| Day | 5° | 9° | 13° |
| Night | 0° | 4° | 9° |
| Sea | 5° | 6° | 9° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 4 | 5 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min06:11 – 18:05
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %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 %7 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- 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 March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Warm jacket
Qingdao in March: quick answers
Is Qingdao hot in March?
No. In March, Qingdao is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Qingdao in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 6.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to October.
Does it rain much in Qingdao in March?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total.
Qingdao month by month
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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