Beijing Climate by Month
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 day and night temperature
The climate in Beijing is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, 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 temperatures generally dropping to -8°C, particularly during the colder months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
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.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.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Beijing.
Relative humidity over the year
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:
Yes, the months of January, February, March, November and December are very dry.
July has an average maximum temperature of 34°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 3°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 161 mm of rainfall.
January is the driest month with 4 mm of precipitation.
May is the sunniest month with an average of 270 hours of sunshine.
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