Rizhao Climate
The weather between summer and winter is quite different. Winter is cold and windy, but generally dry, with a January average of -2°C (28°F). Summer is hot and humid, with an August average of 25.7°C (78.3°F). Due to its proximity to the coast, it experiences a one-month delayed spring compared to much of the inland province. Conversely, autumn is milder than inland areas in Shandong. The annual mean temperature is 12.95 °C (55.3 °F). On average, there are 2,530 hours of bright sunshine annually and the relative humidity is 70–74 %. Compared with other cities, like Beijing, Wuhan, Hunan, etc., summer in Rizhao is cooler and windy. And winter in Rizhao is warmer than other cities like Henan, Shanxi, Beijing, etc. even though it is located in the North.
Advice for Clothing
In spring and autumn, you could wear a coat and a pair of trousers. It is cool but not cold or hot in spring and autumn so that wearing a coat and a pair of trousers is best.
In summer, however, you couldn’t wear like this because it is a little hot. You could wear a short-sleeved T-shirt and a pair of shorts. However, you’d better wear a thin coat in the morning and evening because it is cooler than that of noon and afternoon. It is not a necessity to wear a thin coat if you can stand cool breeze.
