Cemetery of Confucius
Qufu, China
The Cemetery of Confucius is a cemetery and a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level in China. It is part of the Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is when temperatures are moderate, such as in April or October, when daily highs are around 21 °C. July and August are the warmest months with highs of about 30 °C or 31 °C, but they are also the wettest with up to 192 mm of rain. The coldest period is January, when temperatures can drop to -5 °C.
Jining Da'an Airport is the nearest airport, located 22 km away. The site is about 479 km from Beijing. Visitors can combine a trip to the cemetery with visits to the nearby Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is July, with about 192 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 2 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 8 | 12 | 21 | 31 | 59 | 100 | 192 | 168 | 70 | 35 | 19 | 9 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
