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Jinan City is cold in winter and hot in summer while in spring the weather often becomes mainly dry with some rain. So many people consider that the autumn is the best season in which to visit Jinan. However, spring is really the preferred time to visit the Baotu Spring and it goes without saying that if you wish see the wonderful snowscape of Daming Lake then you need to go in winter.

The average temperature in July is about 27.6 C (81.7F) and the highest temperature can exceed 35 C (95F). Half the annual rainfall comes during this period and so avoid visiting Jinan in summer. With the arrival of autumn the temperature drops to a pleasant level. From August to October, the temperature reduces at a rate of 5 C (41F) to 6 C (42.8F) per month. Jinan's winter is cold but less so than its neighboring cities.

In common with those elsewhere in the country, Jinan people celebrate all national festivals , as well as some large festivals that are specific to Jinan, such as the International Martial Arts Festival and the Temple Fair on Qianfo Mountain.

International Martial Arts Festival
The annual International Martial Arts Festival is held in either August or September. Martial arts enthusiasts and supporters from all over the world converge at Jinan to practice their skills and exchange views on martial arts.

The other local festival is the Temple Fair on Qianfo Mountain. On every ninth day of the ninth Chinese lunar calendar, Jinan people will climb the Qianfo Mountain (the Thousand Buddha Mountain) and enjoy the flourishing chrysanthemums on it. The areas around the Qianfo Mountain are rich in persimmons and during the fair people like to buy them. Hence the temple fair has also been named the Persimmon Fair.

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