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Climate in Beijing (Beijing Area), China

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Daily percent of sunshine

The mean percent of hours of sunhours during the day over the year

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Forecast for Beijing

Mon   May 06
26°C | 14°C
NE 14 km/h
11 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of rain

partly cloudy and small chance of rain

hourly forecast
Tue   May 07
26°C | 13°C
NE 11 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Wed   May 08
30°C | 11°C
SW 18 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Beijing in China

Beijing has a warm continental climate and it can experience intense weather throughout the year, with heat peaking during summer at 40°C, and it can drop to a cold -20°C during winter. The city has four seasons. A short and windy spring (april-may), a long and warm summer (June-August), cool pleasant autumn (September – Ocotobre) and a long chilly winter (November-March).

During the months of April and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Does Beijing have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February, March, November and December are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Beijing?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 34°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Beijing?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 3°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Beijing?
    July tops the wettest month list with 161 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Beijing?
    January is the driest month with 4 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Beijing?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 270 hours of sunshine.

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