Qingdao weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Qingdao in October?
In October, Qingdao is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 21.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Qingdao.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 90 | 61 |
| Day | 25° | 19° | 13° |
| Night | 21° | 15° | 8° |
| Sea | 25° | 21° | 17° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 5 | 4 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min06:04 – 17:24
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 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 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %93 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Qingdao in October: quick answers
Is Qingdao hot in October?
No. In October, Qingdao is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Qingdao in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 21.2 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Qingdao in October?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 39 mm.
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