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Beijing Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

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).

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Beijing is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 34°C in July to a chilly 3°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -8°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Beijing receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 560 mm annually. The climate in Beijing shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in July, with an average of 161 mm of precipitation over 14 rainy days.

In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 4 mm of snowfall over 2 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Beijing Precipitation page.

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

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Sunshine over the year

Beijing offers a pleasant mix of sunny and slightly overcast days. The difference in sunshine hours between May (9.0 hours daily) and December (5.7 hours daily) provides a bit of variety for visitors and residents. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Daily percentage of sunshine

Average humidity

The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Beijing.

The city experiences its highest humidity in August, reaching 73%. In January, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 44%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

Forecast for Beijing

Sat   Dec 21
3°C | -7°C
N 5 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Sun   Dec 22
3°C | -9°C
NW 3 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Mon   Dec 23
6°C | -9°C
N 3 m/s
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

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.

    • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.

     

     


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