Qufu is located in the southwest of Shandong province, enjoying a monsoonal & continental climate with distinct four seasons. The average temperature is 13.6 degree Celsius with the precipitation of 666.3 mm. The average temperature of the coldest January is 1.4 degree Celsius, and the hottest July is around 27.4 degree Celsius (average). Rainy season is in July and August. The best time to visit Qufu is in the autumn (fall time).
Even in summer it is rather cool on top of Mount Tai. The average temperature in July is only 17 degree Celsius. If you are lucky to get there after rain in summer time, you will see the splendid cloud sea on the mountain. In spring it is a bit windy, sometimes dusty. In the fall time, it is always sunny, and the perfect time to see the sunrise at the summit.
The temperature of Tai’an City
Average Data |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
Average High (°F) |
21/25 |
24/28 |
34/38 |
48/51 |
58/61 |
65/68 |
Average High (°C) |
-6/-4 |
-4/-2 |
1/3 |
9/11 |
14/16 |
18/20 |
Average Low (°F) |
10/13 |
13/16 |
22/25 |
34/38 |
45/48 |
53/56 |
Average Low (°C) |
-12/-10 |
-11/-9 |
-6/-4 |
1/3 |
7/9 |
11/13 |
Rain (in) |
0.2/0.3 |
0.3/0.4 |
0.6/0.7 |
1.2/1.3 |
1.6/1.7 |
3.5/3.6 |
Rain (mm) |
5/10 |
5/10 |
15/20 |
30/35 |
40/45 |
90/95 |
Average Data |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
Average High (°F) |
67/71 |
66/70 |
59/62 |
49/53 |
36/40 |
26/29 |
Average High (°C) |
20/22 |
19/21 |
15/17 |
9/11 |
2/4 |
-3/-1 |
Average Low (°F) |
58/61 |
57/60 |
48/52 |
37/41 |
25/28 |
14/18 |
Average Low (°C) |
14/16 |
14/16 |
9/11 |
3/5 |
-4/-2 |
-10/-8 |
Rain (in) |
8.5/8.6 |
6.2/6.3 |
2.7/2.8 |
1.4/1.5 |
0.7/0.8 |
0.3/0.4 |
Rain (mm) |
215/220 |
160/165 |
70/75 |
35/40 |
20/25 |
5/10 |
Tai’an is the city at the foot of Mount Tai. For the latest weather report, please check Jinan (capital of Shandong Province) at Yahoo Weather, which is only 65 km north of Tai’an.
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