Shandong Climate & Weather

Briefing
Shandong's climate belongs to warm temperate zone monsoon climate types. Its rainfall is concentrated; its spring and autumn are short, while its winter and summer are long. The annual average temperature of Shandong is about 11℃~ 14℃, which increases from the northeast coast to southwest inland. Extreme minimum temperature can reach -20℃~-11℃; its extreme maximum temperature can reach 36℃~ 43℃. Its annual average precipitation is in commonly 550 ~ 950 millimetres.

Tips for Beijing Weather
•Best season to visit Beijing:
The best time to travel in Shandong is in autumn, especially April and May, August to October. Spring is short in Shandong. The temperature in this season is a little high with little rainfall and much sunlight. The average temperature is about 8.0℃～15.2℃. Summer is long in Shandong. The temperature of the hottest month July is about 24℃~27℃. The average temperature in this season is about 20.9℃～26.7℃. The temperature in autumn in Shandong decreases obviously. This season has much invigorating autumn climate. The average temperature in this season is about 12.8℃～15.0℃. Winter is a little long, dry and cold in Shandong. The temperature of the coldest month January is about -4℃~1℃; the average temperature of winter is about 0.7℃～ -2.8℃.

•Clothes for travelling:
The weather in spring is changeable, tourists should bring enough clothes and take rain gear, in order to avoid catching cold. Summer has strong sunshine, you can wear short sleeve shorts, and sunscreen products are essential. Although autumn is always sunny days, if you go out, you should consider wind weather problems. Winter is a little cold, you should put on a thick coat and heavy sweater.

•Avoid Peak Holidays:
It is not a good idea to travel in China during Chinese holidays when huge numbers of Chinese people are travelling around. The busiest three national holidays in China are Chinese Spring Festival (usually in late Jan or early Feb.), International Labor Day (May 01 to 03) and National Day (Oct 01-07).. Spring Festival is an especially crowded time to travel. The advantage of being in China at this time is that you will get the opportunity to experience "first hand" the significance of these celebrations in Chinese culture. 

•Other Tips:
1. If you are going to visit Mount Taishan or Qufu, you'd better prepare a comfortable sports shoes; if you are interested in some sand beach tours, you need to take your slippers.
2. While enjoying your Shandong Tours in Mount Taishan, you should pay attention to the low temperature; you need to take enough clothes with you.
3. Please take your personal drugs like Health pill, Motion Sickness Drugs, cold medication and so on.