When to go · Beijing, China
Best Time to Visit Beijing
Beijing has a tropical 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
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2°C / 36°F | -7°C / 19°F | 3mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Feb | 6°C / 43°F | -5°C / 23°F | 7mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Mar | 15°C / 59°F | 1°C / 34°F | 13mm | cool, mostly dry |
| AprBEST | 21°C / 70°F | 8°C / 46°F | 15mm | mild, mostly dry |
| MayBEST | 27°C / 81°F | 14°C / 57°F | 26mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Jun | 33°C / 91°F | 20°C / 68°F | 87mm | hot, some rain |
| Jul | 32°C / 90°F | 23°C / 73°F | 279mm | hot, very wet |
| Aug | 30°C / 86°F | 21°C / 70°F | 131mm | hot, wet |
| SepBEST | 27°C / 81°F | 17°C / 63°F | 82mm | warm, some rain |
| Oct | 19°C / 66°F | 8°C / 46°F | 28mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Nov | 10°C / 50°F | 0°C / 32°F | 19mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Dec | 2°C / 36°F | -7°C / 19°F | 6mm | cold, 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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