Beijing Climate by Month
Beijing, China
Hot summers and cold winters, with most rain from June to August.
The climate in Beijing is one of hot summers and cold winters, with most rain from June to August. Expect highs of 90°F (32°C) in July and 37°F (3°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 18°F (-8°C). It gets 18 in (466 mm) of rain a year, 72% of it from June to August. November to March are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 90°F(32°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 18°F(-8°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 18 in(466 mm)
- Wettest: July
- Humidity
- 51%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Beijing
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April and May, with highs around 76°F (24°C) and about 0.8 in (20 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 37°F (3°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Beijing weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 37°F(3°C) | 18°F(-8°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 40% | 2.2 |
| FebFebruary | 43°F(6°C) | 23°F(-5°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 47% | 3.0 |
| MarMarch | 56°F(13°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 40% | 4.3 |
| AprAprilBest | 70°F(21°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 42% | 5.2 |
| MayMayBest | 81°F(27°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 1.1 in(28 mm) | 45% | 6.1 |
| JunJune | 88°F(31°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 2.8 in(71 mm) | 56% | 6.0 |
| JulJuly | 90°F(32°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 6.4 in(163 mm) | 66% | 5.6 |
| AugAugust | 88°F(31°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 68% | 5.3 |
| SepSeptember | 81°F(27°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 59% | 4.5 |
| OctOctober | 67°F(20°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 51% | 3.4 |
| NovNovember | 51°F(10°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 46% | 2.4 |
| DecDecember | 39°F(4°C) | 21°F(-6°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 53% | 1.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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