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Shandong, China

Shijiu

Shijiu is a major city in Shandong, China, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,968,365 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population2.97M
Local time22:48
35.39° N, 119.55° EElevation 18 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shijiuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low20° / 15°
Rain this month43mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shijiu at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

178 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

13 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Weather in Shijiu

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°12°
Fri23 Oct18°15°
Sat24 Oct21°15°
Sun25 Oct21°16°
Mon26 Oct22°14°
Tue27 Oct15°7°
Wed28 Oct16°4°
Thu29 Oct20°14°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°12°
Sat31 Oct11°5°

When to go to Shijiu

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514746638069535471826354
High4°5°8°14°19°23°27°27°24°20°13°6°
Low-2°0°3°9°15°20°24°24°20°15°7°1°
Rain (mm)142026397410221417879432513
Wet days3445711182212742
Sea6°5°6°9°15°20°24°26°25°21°16°10°

What's on in Shijiu

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Shijiu

All monuments

More museums: maritime museum · 日照市博物馆 · 日照市城市规划展览馆 · 日照民俗博物馆

Outdoors around Shijiu

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Rizhao Woodchip TerminalViewpoints
2.2 km
现代滨海高尔夫Golf courses
4.5 km
日照沁园春滑雪场Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
15 km

Nature around Shijiu

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Shijiu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shijiu

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Linyi 28 km ↙1995 · 142 km
5.1Qingshancun 97 km ↘1992 · 142 km
5.0Shijiu 71 km ↘2023 · 71 km

Tropical storms · Shijiu

Tropical storm archive

Shijiu from above

Getting to Shijiu

Rizhao Shanzihe AirportRIZ
20 km
Linyi Qiyang AirportLYI
110 km
Lianyungang Huaguoshan International AirportLYG
114 km
日照Railway station
2.5 km
日照南Railway station
8.5 km
张郭Railway station
8.5 km
日照港国际候船厅평택항국제여객터미널
2 km

Places with a climate like Shijiu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shijiu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shijiu.
What is the hottest month in Shijiu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Shijiu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shijiu?
August is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shijiu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 5°C.