Beijing: weather and best time to visit

Beijing (China) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 31°C; the coolest month is January at around 2°C.

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Beijing climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan2°-8°18685555
Feb6°-5°19715772
Mar14°-1°210706995
Apr22°510768989
May28°14°410908367
Jun31°19°610886650
Jul31°22°149755034
Aug30°21°129805943
Sep26°15°89848367
Oct19°59688489
Nov9°-1°28655382
Dec3°-6°18665457

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Beijing in January

Daytime highs around 2°C, nights near -8°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 1 rain day and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

Beijing in February

Daytime highs around 6°C, nights near -5°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 1 rain day and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Beijing in March

Daytime highs around 14°C, nights near -1°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 2 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for March

Beijing in April

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 7°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for April

Beijing in May

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 4 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Beijing in June

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Beijing in July

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 22°C. July is the warmest month of the year. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 14 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for July

Beijing in August

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Beijing in September

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Beijing in October

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 7°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for October

Beijing in November

Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near -1°C. Expect about 2 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: excellentMore destinations for November

Beijing in December

Daytime highs around 3°C, nights near -6°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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