China Beijing Climate & Weather
Beijing enjoys four distinctive seasons owning to its humid continental climate, ranging from very warm during the summer: 28ºC to 38ºC (82ºF to 93ºF), to chilly and dry during the winter: -10ºC to 10ºC (14ºF to 50ºF).
The summer here is hot due to warm and humid monsoon winds from the southeast, bringing Beijing most of its annual precipitation, while the winter is cold due to Siberian air masses that move southward across the Mongolian Plateau. January is the coldest month in Beijing and July is the warmest.
Travel Tips:
1. Autumn is probably the best season to visit Beijing when the weather is most pleasant.
2. You’d better dress in layers when visiting Beijing in winter.
3. Rain gear and sun cream are recommended in the summer.
Beijing Average Temperature by Month
| Average Data |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Low (ºC) |
-9.34 |
-6.99 |
-0.56 |
6.98 |
13.08 |
18 |
21.24 |
19.78 |
13.83 |
6.76 |
-0.69 |
-7.37 |
|
High (ºC) |
1.51 |
3.98 |
11.34 |
19.72 |
26.2 |
29.96 |
30.47 |
29.09 |
25.33 |
18.39 |
9.83 |
2.85 |
|
Low (ºF) |
15.19 |
19.42 |
31 |
44.57 |
55.55 |
64.4 |
70.23 |
67.61 |
56.9 |
44.16 |
30.77 |
18.74 |
|
High (ºF) |
34.72 |
39.16 |
52.41 |
67.5 |
79.16 |
85.93 |
86.85 |
84.36 |
77.59 |
65.10 |
49.75 |
7.13 |
