Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay Bridge
Qingdao, China
The Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay Bridge is a prestressed concrete road bridge that spans the Jiaozhou Bay between Shibei District and Jiaozhou City. It is one of the 130 sights of China listed on this site and is the 71st most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Qingdao varies by season. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs reaching about 27 °C to 28 °C, but these months also see the most rain, with about 16 to 17 rainy days each. For drier conditions, visit in January or December, when there are only about 2 rainy days per month. April, May, and October offer moderate temperatures between 13 °C and 20 °C.
To reach the bridge, you can fly into Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO), which is 29 km away. The site is located about 537 km from Beijing. The bridge connects the Shibei District and Jiaozhou City.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is July, with about 173 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 10 | 14 | 24 | 31 | 58 | 75 | 173 | 165 | 78 | 41 | 28 | 12 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
