Shandong, China
Qufu
Qufu is a city in Shandong, China. It has a population of about 621,971 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.
Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population621,971
Local time23:47
35.60° N, 116.99° EElevation 69 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code273100October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Qufu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:25 · 17:3011 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:39Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
191 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
8 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
4 of them World Heritage
How Qufu has grown
People living in the built-up area (75 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+399%49k in 1975 → 244k in 2025Weather in Qufu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 66%
Today22 Oct17°11°
Fri23 Oct21°12°
Sat24 Oct23°11°
Sun25 Oct25°15°
Mon26 Oct21°13°
Tue27 Oct15°7°
Wed28 Oct17°4°
Thu29 Oct20°12°
Fri30 Oct19°10°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
When to go to Qufu
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 49 | 69 | 84 | 75 | 47 | 37 | 44 | 74 | 89 | 65 | 52 |
| High | 5° | 8° | 14° | 21° | 26° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 26° | 21° | 13° | 7° |
| Low | -5° | -3° | 2° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 17° | 10° | 3° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 8 | 12 | 21 | 31 | 59 | 100 | 191 | 168 | 71 | 35 | 19 | 9 |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
What's on in Qufu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Qufu
UNESCO0.6 km
Temple of Confucius, QufuBuilt 478
UNESCO2.5 km
Cemetery of ConfuciusUNESCO0.6 km
Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in QufuUNESCO0.5 km
Kong Family Mansion
0.5 km
Temple of Yan Hui
1 km
Zhou Gong Miao
Museum4.7 km
Confucius MuseumBuilt 2019More museums: 兖州市博物馆 · 孔子博物馆
Nature around Qufu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Qufu
Earthquakes around Qufu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record22within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Linyi 28 km ↙1995 · 126 km
Universities and research institutes
Jining UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1951
曲阜师范大学University or college · founded 1955
Qufu Fareast Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1998
Towns and villages around Qufu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Linqian1.7 kmJiuxianyijie3.4 kmXiajiacun3.6 kmSanzhangqu4 kmFengjiacun4 kmShuyuan4.1 kmBeixingbucun4.2 kmHanxia4.3 kmNanhetao4.6 kmWeijiacun4.7 kmGaojiacun4.9 kmLanzhuang5.6 kmDongchencun6.2 kmXizou6.3 kmXiwayaotouqian6.4 kmDamiao6.5 kmXixinzhuang6.7 kmQianzhangjiacun6.7 kmYanjiacun6.8 kmZhifang6.9 kmDongzhongji7 kmShizhuang7 kmQiwangpo7.2 kmDongbaishiqiao7.4 kmWangzhuang7.6 kmLiucun7.6 kmChenzhuang7.8 kmZhongwangzhuang8.1 kmLiuzhuang8.1 kmBaiyangdian8.2 kmDongzou8.3 kmNanlijiazhuang8.5 kmShuangmiao8.5 kmBao’an8.7 kmXiguo8.7 kmXiaoxue8.9 kmQiankong9 kmFengjiacun9.1 kmLingcheng9.6 kmXiaokongjiacun9.7 kmTaoluodong9.7 kmQianxizhuang9.7 kmSongcun9.8 kmHenggouquan9.8 kmYuanjiacun9.8 kmYaocun9.9 kmJizhuang10 kmNanxiasong10 kmChejiazhuang11 kmChengzhuang11 kmHoumengjia11 kmBeimacun11 kmDongxiahou11 kmXiaozhai11 kmDongwangjiacun11 kmXiaoyu11 kmYaojiazhuang11 kmGulugou11 kmWangjiacun11 kmFucun12 kmFanghouguanzhuang12 kmDonggong12 kmFubei12 kmQuantou12 kmDong’anshang12 kmXujiacun12 kmZhangzhuang12 kmHoudai12 kmDongjiao12 kmDahu12 kmDahucun12 kmNanyuanding13 kmDongzhuang13 kmBaijiadian13 kmHouxuanxi13 kmWufuzhuang13 kmGangzi13 kmCuijiatun13 kmXiweizhuang13 kmDonggaojiazhuang13 km
Qufu from above
Around Qufu17 places to see, do and reach nearby
Nishan ReservoirNature22 kmMount NiMountain23 kmTemple of Confucius, QufuMonument0.6 kmCemetery of ConfuciusMonument2.5 kmTemple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in QufuMonument0.6 kmKong Family MansionMonument0.5 kmTemple of Yan HuiMonument0.5 kmZhou Gong MiaoMonument1.0 kmMausoleum of ShaohaoMonument4.1 kmConfucius MuseumMuseum4.7 kmStationStation3.4 kmStationStation5.8 kmStationStation7.8 kmZouchengPlace22 kmJiningPlace43 kmRenchengPlace42 kmTengzhouPlace60 km
Postal code
273100
Getting to Qufu
Jining Da'an AirportJNG
23 kmHeze Mudan AirportHZA
121 kmJinan Yaoqiang International AirportTNA
142 km曲阜Railway station
3.4 km阮家村Railway station
5.8 km曲阜高铁汽车站Railway station
7.8 kmPlaces near Qufu
Places with a climate like Qufu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Qufu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qufu.
What is the hottest month in Qufu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Qufu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qufu?
July is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Qufu?
The postal code of Qufu is 273100.