Beijing Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Beijing, Beijing Area, China is 20°C (68°F), with daytime highs ranging from 3°C (37°F) in January to 34°C (93°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Beijing compares to cities worldwide.
Beijing Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Beijing can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 23°C (73°F) in July to -8°C (18°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Beijing by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. July, the warmest month, averages 195 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Beijing Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Beijing spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Beijing vs China
The map below shows the annual temperature across China. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Beijing vs World: Temperature Compared
Beijing's average annual maximum temperature is 20°C (68°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Beijing?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Beijing, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 3°C (37°F) and humidity around 44% — considered moderate. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 34°C (93°F) with 70% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Beijing's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Beijing climate page.
