When to go to Beijing?
Beijing is laid out on an axis, and walking it takes you through the Forbidden City's succession of courtyards, each gate opening onto another. The blue-tiled rotunda of the Temple of Heaven stands in a park where retired Beijingers play cards and practise tai chi from first light. North of the city, the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall follows the ridgelines through pine and chestnut woods.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Beijing, aim for January to June, September to October, December.
See also: Where to go in January? · Where to go in February? · Where to go in March? · Where to go in April?
Month-by-month weather in Beijing
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.8 | 2 | -3 | 69 |
| February | 8.1 | 5 | -1 | 67 |
| March | 9.2 | 8 | 8 | 71 |
| April | 8.9 | 24 | 15 | 70 |
| May | 9.4 | 34 | 21 | 74 |
| June | 10.2 | 79 | 27 | 77 |
| July | 9.0 | 231 | 27 | 61 |
| August | 9.0 | 196 | 26 | 63 |
| September | 9.1 | 42 | 21 | 75 |
| October | 7.8 | 15 | 13 | 69 |
| November | 7.3 | 16 | 6 | 65 |
| December | 7.5 | 5 | -3 | 68 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Beijing, the sunniest month is June, and the driest is January (about 2 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 27°C). Over the year, an average of 659 mm of rain falls, and 9 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Beijing?
- Great Wall of China (Mutianyu section)
- Forbidden City
- Temple of Heaven
- Tiananmen Square
Practical info
- Country: China
- Airport: Pékin Capital (PEK)
- Station: Beijing Sud
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