Qingdao is located in the north temperate monsoon region and belongs to the temperate monsoon climate. Due to the direct regulation of the marine environment and the influence of southeast monsoon, ocean current and water mass from the ocean surface, the urban area has obvious maritime climate characteristics. The air is humid, the temperature is moderate, and the four seasons are distinct. The temperature rises slowly in spring, which is later than inland 1 month. Summer is hot and humid and rainy, but there is no heating; In autumn, the weather is refreshing and there is little precipitation; In winter, the wind is strong and the temperature is low, which lasts for a long time, but there is no severe cold.

Most importantly, Qingdao is a national environmental protection model city, a national health city and a national garden city, and it has also won the "China Habitat Environment Award".

In 2005, Qingdao won the first place in "The Most Popular China City".