What wetsuit do you need in China?
The one suit that covers most of the swimming season, for 22 coastal cities in China.
| City | Coldest | Warmest | One suit for the season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen | 17.7°C Jan | 29.5°C Jul | nothing |
| Qingdao | 5.9°C Feb | 27.4°C Aug | nothing |
| Dalian | 4.3°C Feb | 25.9°C Aug | nothing |
| Xiamen | 14.9°C Feb | 28.5°C Aug | nothing |
| Shantou | 16.3°C Feb | 28.5°C Jul | nothing |
| Haikou | 20.1°C Feb | 29.7°C Jul | nothing |
| Wenzhou | 10.9°C Feb | 29.4°C Aug | nothing |
| Yantai | 3.6°C Feb | 25.3°C Aug | nothing |
| Taizhou | 9.6°C Feb | 28.9°C Aug | nothing |
| Weihai | 3.8°C Feb | 25.7°C Aug | nothing |
| Qinhuangdao | 0.8°C Feb | 26.5°C Aug | nothing |
| Rizhao | 5.7°C Feb | 27.9°C Aug | nothing |
| Yingkou | -1.1°C Jan | 27.0°C Aug | nothing |
| Beihai | 19.1°C Jan | 30.9°C Jul | nothing |
| Shanwei | 18.8°C Feb | 29.5°C Jul | nothing |
| Hepu | 18.3°C Jan | 31.0°C Jul | nothing |
| Laizhou | 1.9°C Feb | 28.1°C Aug | nothing |
| Yatou | 3.8°C Feb | 25.5°C Aug | nothing |
| Dengzhou | 3.8°C Feb | 25.1°C Aug | nothing |
| Lüshun | 4.5°C Feb | 25.5°C Aug | nothing |
| Huilong | 7.7°C Feb | 28.4°C Aug | nothing |
| Lingao | 20.6°C Feb | 30.7°C Jul | nothing |
Thicknesses above are for swimming. Surfing the same water wants a step more — most of a session is spent sitting still in the wind rather than moving and immersed. Each city page gives both, along with when you need boots, gloves and a hood.
Sea temperature and swimming season in China →
Boots below 14°C, gloves below 12°C, a hood below 10°C. Where the numbers come from