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Monthly climate in Rizhao, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Rizhao features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between 1 °C (35 °F) and 27 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 842 mm (33.1 inches) and receives 78 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Rizhao enjoys an average of 3262 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 47 minutes to 14 hours 29 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Rizhao, China

The warmest months in Rizhao are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 27 °C (74 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 1 to 4 °C (35 - 39 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Rizhao experiences 75 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 43 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Rizhao. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum10°C
(49°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(69°F)		24°C
(76°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(85°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(91°F)		30°C
(87°F)		27°C
(82°F)		22°C
(72°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Mean maximum9°C
(48°F)		12°C
(55°F)		18°C
(64°F)		21°C
(70°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(84°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		29°C
(85°F)		25°C
(78°F)		20°C
(68°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Average high4°C
(40°F)		6°C
(43°F)		11°C
(51°F)		15°C
(60°F)		21°C
(70°F)		24°C
(76°F)		27°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(78°F)		20°C
(67°F)		14°C
(57°F)		7°C
(44°F)
Daily mean1°C
(35°F)		3°C
(37°F)		8°C
(46°F)		12°C
(54°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(72°F)		26°C
(78°F)		27°C
(80°F)		23°C
(74°F)		17°C
(62°F)		11°C
(52°F)		4°C
(39°F)
Average low-1°C
(30°F)		0°C
(33°F)		5°C
(41°F)		9°C
(49°F)		15°C
(60°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(70°F)		14°C
(57°F)		8°C
(46°F)		1°C
(34°F)
Mean minimum-8°C
(19°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		5°C
(41°F)		10°C
(51°F)		17°C
(63°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		17°C
(63°F)		7°C
(45°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-7°C
(20°F)
Minimum-15°C
(5°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		4°C
(39°F)		8°C
(46°F)		15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		15°C
(60°F)		6°C
(44°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-10°C
(14°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Rizhao, China

Rizhao usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 11 rainy days and 169 mm (6.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Rizhao are January, February and December. On average, 19 mm (0.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Rizhao. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)19 (0.7)22 (0.9)35 (1.4)39 (1.5)64 (2.5)88 (3.5)241 (9.5)176 (6.9)83 (3.3)32 (1.3)25 (1.0)16 (0.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)33478614158433

Monthly sunshine hours in Rizhao, China

The sunniest months in Rizhao are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 14 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Rizhao: January, November and December receive an average of 7 hours 20 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Rizhao. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours200241282283315310316303280253234240
Mean daily daylight hours10h 2m10h 53m11h 58m13h 5m14h 1m14h 29m14h 15m13h 26m12h 22m11h 15m10h 17m9h 47m

Solar UV radiation in Rizhao, China

Rizhao experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 11, which corresponds to the Very High / Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Rizhao UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Rizhao. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)3578101011108753