Jinan Climate

Jinan is located in the north-western part of Shandong province. In the relief of the region, the city occupies a transition zone between the northern foothills of the Taishan Massif to the south of the city and the valley of the Yellow River to the north. Because Jinan's geographical location falls within the warm temperate continental monsoon climate zone, Jinan has four distinct seasons. The city is dry and rainless in spring, hot and rainy in summer, cool in autumn and dry and cold in winter. The average annual temperature is

14.2ºC, and the annual rainfall is around 675 mm. January is the coldest and driest month, the monthly averages are -5.4°C for the daily minimum temperature, 3.6°C for the daily maximum temperature, and 6.6 mm for the rainfall. July is the warmest and wettest month. So many people consider that the autumn is the best season in which to visit Jinan. Jeans and sweater are suitable in spring and autume. T-shirts and shorts would make you comfortable in summer, as well as coats in winter.