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Shandong Province: The Ultimate Essentials

Shandong Province serves as a cornerstone of Chinese heritage, centered on Qufu, the birthplace of Confucius. This collection highlights the UNESCO-listed architectural complex in Qufu alongside Jinan's unique karst topography at Baotu and Black Tiger Springs. The list also includes the expansive Daming Lake, the 11th-century Pizhi Pagoda at Lingyan Temple, and the memorial dedicated to the Southern Song dynasty poet-general Xin Qiji.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

2°–4° · varies by region
-3° at night
2–4 rainy days · varies by region
9 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
5°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

3°–7° · varies by region
-2° at night
2–4 rainy days · varies by region
9 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
4°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Fair

7°–14° · varies by region
2° at night
3–5 rainy days · varies by region
13 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
5°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good

12°–21° · varies by region
8° at night
5–6 rainy days · varies by region
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
9°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Great

18°–27° · varies by region
14° at night
6–7 rainy days · varies by region
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Great

22°–31° · varies by region
19° at night
7–9 rainy days · varies by region
6 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
19°C · cool for a dip
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Fair

26°–32° · varies by region
23° at night
11–16 rainy days · varies by region
4 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
24°C · cool for a dip
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Fair

27°–30° · varies by region
23° at night
12–15 rainy days · varies by region
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
26°C · warm for swimming
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in September

Great

24°–27° · varies by region
19° at night
6–8 rainy days · varies by region
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
24°C · warm for swimming
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Great

19°–21° · varies by region
13° at night
5–6 rainy days · varies by region
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
20°C · cool for a dip
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Fair

12°–13° · varies by region
5° at night
4–6 rainy days · varies by region
9 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

5°–6° · varies by region
-1° at night
2–5 rainy days · varies by region
10 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
9°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

This destination spans several climate zones, so these figures are a range across the region rather than exact values. Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5; NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025