When to go · Beijing, China

Best Time to Visit Beijing

Beijing has a four-season climate. The most comfortable months are April, May and September, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.

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April, May, September

Comfortable and drier

Shoulder

October, March, November

Fewer crowds, a trade-off

Think twice

July, February

Wettest is July (279mm)

Beijing weather, month by month

MonthHighLowRainFeel
Jan2°C / 36°F-7°C / 19°F3mmcold, mostly dry
Feb6°C / 43°F-5°C / 23°F7mmcold, mostly dry
Mar15°C / 59°F1°C / 34°F13mmcool, mostly dry
AprBEST21°C / 70°F8°C / 46°F15mmmild, mostly dry
MayBEST27°C / 81°F14°C / 57°F26mmwarm, mostly dry
Jun33°C / 91°F20°C / 68°F87mmhot, some rain
Jul32°C / 90°F23°C / 73°F279mmhot, very wet
Aug30°C / 86°F21°C / 70°F131mmhot, wet
SepBEST27°C / 81°F17°C / 63°F82mmwarm, some rain
Oct19°C / 66°F8°C / 46°F28mmmild, mostly dry
Nov10°C / 50°F0°C / 32°F19mmcool, mostly dry
Dec2°C / 36°F-7°C / 19°F6mmcold, mostly dry

Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.

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