Beijing month by month

Plan your visit to Beijing by month. Compare weather, crowds, events, and prices across all twelve months with historical climate data.

Beijing's measured year runs from a 2°C January to a 33°C June, a spread that makes neighboring months feel like different cities. December through February averages 1 to 2 rain days per month at highs of 2°C to 6°C. March jumps to 15°C. By April, the city reaches 22°C on 3 rain days. Summer heat peaks in June at 33°C. July shifts the balance to rain with 16 days at 32°C, and August follows with 12 at 30°C. September mirrors May at 27°C and 5 rain days. October cools to 18°C, then November drops to 11°C.

All 12 months have individual guides beneath this index. February to March alone covers a 9-degree jump, from 6°C to 15°C. For dry conditions, start with April through June, where rain days range from 3 to 6. The biggest contrast sits between June and July. June records 33°C on 6 rain days, while July drops 1 degree but adds 10 more rain days. September and October each log 5 rain days at 27°C and 18°C.

July deserves the closest read. Its 16 rain days are more than triple June's 6. The next closest is August at 12.

July is Beijing's most decisive month, with 16 rain days at an average high of 32°C.

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