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Tai'an
Dai Temple
Dai Temple
tomb of Feng Yuxiang
tomb of Feng Yuxiang
Mount Tai
Mount Tai
Shandong, China

Tai'an

Tai'an is a major city in Shandong, China. It has a population of about 5,472,217 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population5.47M
Local time18:04
36.19° N, 117.12° EElevation 143 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code271000
The year in Tai'anweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Tai'an at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

232 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

How Tai'an has grown

People living in the built-up area (158 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+55%455k in 1975 → 708k in 2025
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Weather in Tai'an

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°15°
Mon26 Oct17°11°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct16°7°
Wed28 Oct16°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°9°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°9°
Sat31 Oct15°11°7.3 mm
Sun1 Nov15°9°8.8 mm
Mon2 Nov14°6°
Tue3 Nov16°6°

When to go to Tai'an

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545164867951394677915852
High4°7°13°20°25°30°30°29°26°20°12°5°
Low-6°-4°1°8°14°19°22°21°16°9°1°-4°
Rain (mm)8132033661072321837442199
Wet days233571117168443

What's on in Tai'an

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

Monuments and museums in Tai'an

All monuments

More museums: Taian Museum of Classic Motors · 大安博物馆 · 岱庙景区南门 · 延禧门 · Science Museum · 泰山军事博物馆 · Taishan Stone Carving Museum · 炳灵门

Outdoors around Tai'an

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

Things to do
Red Gate Road North End(stair minus117)Viewpoints
2.6 km
东北虎园Zoos
2.8 km
Colorful Youth Theme ParkTheme parks
8.2 km
Taishan Fangte Joy WorldTheme parks
8.4 km
Mysterious River ValleyViewpoints
8.6 km
济南九顶塔滑雪场Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
26 km
卧虎山滑雪场Ski area · 1 km of pistes
31 km
金象山滑雪场Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
32 km

Nature around Tai'an

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 Tai'an

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tai'an

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in China
Cambrian · 1

Formations around the town

Kaolishan Formation · 1

Universities and research institutes

Shandong Agricultural UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1906
Taishan Nursing Vocational CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1956
Shandong Vocational Institute of Fashion TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2000
Taishan PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 2002
Taishan UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2002
Taishan College of Science & TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2004
Dongfang College of Shandong University of Finance and EconomicsUniversity or college · founded 2005
Shandong Liming Polytechnic Vocational CollegeUniversity or college
State Key Laboratory of Crop BiologyResearch institute

Towns and villages around Tai'an

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Tai'an from above

Postal code

271000

Getting to Tai'an

Jining Da'an AirportJNG
69 km
Jinan Yaoqiang International AirportTNA
75 km
Heze Mudan AirportHZA
165 km
泰山Railway station
1.5 km
上高镇Railway station
4.5 km
洪沟Railway station
5.7 km

Places near Tai'an

Places with a climate like Tai'an

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tai'an?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tai'an.
What is the hottest month in Tai'an?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Tai'an?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tai'an?
July is the wettest month with about 232 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tai'an?
The postal code of Tai'an is 271000.