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April and September & October are the best time to visit Beijing on the climate data: October scores 95/100, with highs around 68°F (20°C) and 1.2 in (30 mm) of rain. March and May are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are January and July, mainly because of heat.
Highs run from 35°F to 92°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 21.0 in (533 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 35°F2°C | 42°F5°C | 57°F14°C | 73°F23°C | 85°F30°C | 91°F33°C | 92°F33°C | 89°F32°C | 81°F27°C | 68°F20°C | 50°F10°C | 37°F3°C |
| Avg low | 14°F-10°C | 20°F-7°C | 29°F-1°C | 43°F6°C | 56°F14°C | 66°F19°C | 71°F22°C | 69°F21°C | 58°F14°C | 43°F6°C | 28°F-2°C | 17°F-8°C |
| Rain/snow | 0.1 in2 mm | 0.2 in6 mm | 0.4 in9 mm | 0.9 in24 mm | 1.5 in38 mm | 3.3 in84 mm | 5.9 in151 mm | 4.3 in109 mm | 2.5 in64 mm | 1.2 in30 mm | 0.6 in14 mm | 0.1 in2 mm |
| Humidity | 51% | 49% | 42% | 39% | 39% | 52% | 64% | 67% | 60% | 57% | 55% | 53% |
| Cloud | 45% | 49% | 44% | 52% | 56% | 66% | 68% | 63% | 54% | 44% | 41% | 40% |
| Comfort | 55 | 56 | 82 | 93 | 81 | 59 | 49 | 62 | 88 | 95 | 72 | 57 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~222 m (728 ft) to Beijing's ~53 m (174 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 35–42°F (2–5°C) and lows down to 14°F (-10°C). It's the driest season, with only about 0.4 in (10 mm) of rain or snow, 2% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. Comfort scores bottom out in January; the season averages 56/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 57°F highs in March to 85°F by May. About 2.8 in (71 mm) of rain falls across these months, 13% of the year's total. Nights dip below freezing in March. Comfort peaks here: April ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 85/100.
Peak warmth: highs of 89–92°F (32–33°C). It's the wettest season, with about 13.5 in (344 mm) of rain, 65% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 66°F (19°C). Comfort scores bottom out in July; the season averages 57/100.
Temperatures slide from 81°F highs in September to 50°F by November. About 4.3 in (108 mm) of rain falls across these months, 20% of the year's total. Nights dip below freezing in November. Comfort peaks here: September & October rank with the year's best, and the season averages 85/100.
By comfort score: 5 Great, 2 Good and 5 Fair. Great months: March – May and September & October. Tap a month for its own guide.
April and September & October are the best time to visit Beijing on the climate data: October scores 95/100, with highs around 68°F (20°C) and 1.2 in (30 mm) of rain. March and May are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are January and July, mainly because of heat.
July is the wettest month, averaging about 5.9 in (151 mm) of rain. January is the driest, with less than 0.1 in (3 mm). The yearly total is around 21.0 in (533 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 14°F (-10°C) and highs of 35°F (2°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 92°F (33°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 61%, and highs peak around 92°F (33°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in November – March, bottoming out around 14°F (-10°C) in January.
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