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.

Average monthly minimum and maximum temperature in Beijing, China

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Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Average monthly hours of sunshine in Beijing, China

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Daily percent of sunshine

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

Average monthly percentage of sunshine in Beijing, China

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Monthly precipitation

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

Average monthly rainfall, snow, precipitation in Beijing, China

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Monthly rainy days

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

Average monthly rainy days in Beijing, China

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Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Average monthly relative humidity in Beijing, China

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Weather Forecasts for Beijing

Tue   Mar 19
16°C | 2°C
NW 36 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Wed   Mar 20
15°C | -1°C
SW 22 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Thu   Mar 21
15°C | 0°C
SE 14 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

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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