Beijing
Hot and mostly dry from May to September; chilly and dry from December to February.
- Jan38°3°17°-8°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Feb44°7°21°-6°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Mar58°14°30°-1°Rain on about one day a week.
- Apr72°22°44°7°Rain on about one day a week.
- May85°29°57°14°Rain on about one day a week.
- Jun93°34°67°19°Rain on about two days a week.
- Jul93°34°72°22°Rain on about three days a week.
- Aug90°32°70°21°Rain on about three days a week.
- Sep83°28°61°16°Rain on about two days a week.
- Oct72°22°48°9°Rain on about one day a week.
- Nov56°13°32°0°Rain on about one day a week.
- Dec41°5°20°-7°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
The hot season runs from May to September, with highs near 89°F and nights near 66°F. From December to February, highs are nearer 41°F. The rain comes from July to August, on about three days a week. November to April is the driest stretch, with rain or snow on fewer than one day a week. Daylight runs from about 9½ hours in December to 15 hours in June.The hot season runs from May to September, with highs near 32°C and nights near 19°C. From December to February, highs are nearer 5°C. The rain comes from July to August, on about three days a week. November to April is the driest stretch, with rain or snow on fewer than one day a week. Daylight runs from about 9½ hours in December to 15 hours in June.
Where Beijing sits
Asia/Shanghai- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 39.9°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 40 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 7:34 AM7:09 AM6:28 AM5:38 AM5:00 AM4:45 AM4:58 AM5:25 AM5:54 AM6:23 AM6:59 AM7:29 AMsets 5:12 PMsets 5:49 PMsets 6:20 PMsets 6:51 PMsets 7:21 PMsets 7:44 PMsets 7:43 PMsets 7:13 PMsets 6:25 PMsets 5:37 PMsets 5:00 PMsets 4:50 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Shanghai1068 km south-east
The land around Beijing, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Beijing, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Beijing, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Beijing, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Beijing, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Beijing, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Beijing, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Beijing, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Beijing, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Beijing, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Beijing, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Beijing, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 38°F in January to 93°F in June and July.Highs from 3°C in January to 34°C in June and July.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in July (40% of days), driest in December and January (4%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in December (24% cover), cloudiest in June (44%).
Daylight
From 9h 23m in December to 14h 57m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool season | no days | 26% | 9h 41m | |
| FebruaryCool season | no days | 30% | 10h 37m | |
| March | 1 day | 36% | 11h 53m | |
| AprilAt its best | 1 day | 38% | 13h 13m | |
| MayHot season | 1 day | 40% | 14h 22m | |
| JuneHot season | 2 days | 44% | 14h 57m | |
| JulyHot season | 3 days | 43% | 14h 41m | |
| AugustHot season | 3 days | 39% | 13h 41m | |
| SeptemberHot season | 2 days | 35% | 12h 22m | |
| OctoberAt its best | 1 day | 31% | 11h 02m | |
| November | 1 day | 28% | 9h 55m | |
| DecemberCool season | no days | 24% | 9h 23m |
When is the best time to visit Beijing?
The best months are April, or October: highs near 72°F, nights near 46°F, and rain on about one day a week.The best months are April, or October: highs near 22°C, nights near 8°C, and rain on about one day a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Beijing?
June and July, with highs near 93°F and lows near 67°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 38°F.June and July, with highs near 34°C and lows near 19°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 3°C.
When does it rain most in Beijing?
July, with rain on about three days a week. December and January are the driest, with rain on fewer than one day a week.
How long are the days in Beijing?
From about 9½ hours in December to 15 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Beijing?
December, when cloud covers about 24% of the sky on average. June is the cloudiest, at about 44%.
Places with a year like Beijing's
by their highs, lows and wet days- SeoulSouth Korea
- Santa FeUnited States
- MendozaArgentinasix months apart
- CanberraAustraliasix months apart
- MilanItaly
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Beijing's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Beijing's summer.
Elsewhere in China
All of China- Shanghai1068 km south-east
- Hangzhou1128 km south
- Lijiang2080 km south-west
- Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture2460 km south-west
- Sanya2480 km south