When to visit Beijing?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
What you grasp in 5 seconds
Beijing offers 6 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.0 in May vs 4.3 in December.
What to check next
Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.
Next action
Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.
How we calculate the score
The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).
Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌥️ January → | -6°C | 2°C | 2% | 0.1mm | 6.1h | 4.3/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ February → | -5°C | 6°C | 5% | 0.2mm | 6.7h | 4.3/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ March → | 1°C | 15°C | 7% | 0.3mm | 7.5h | 7.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ April → | 8°C | 22°C | 8% | 0.6mm | 8.1h | 8.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ May → | 15°C | 28°C | 12% | 1.0mm | 8.6h | 9.0/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ June → | 20°C | 33°C | 17% | 2.0mm | 7.4h | 8.0/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ July → | 23°C | 32°C | 38% | 7.8mm | 6.1h | 4.9/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ August → | 22°C | 30°C | 30% | 5.4mm | 6.6h | 5.4/10 | Decent period |
| ☀️ September → | 17°C | 27°C | 15% | 1.7mm | 6.9h | 8.6/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ October → | 8°C | 18°C | 12% | 1.2mm | 6.4h | 7.6/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ November → | 0°C | 11°C | 7% | 0.5mm | 5.8h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ December → | -6°C | 3°C | 3% | 0.1mm | 5.7h | 4.3/10 | Decent period |
Beijing week by week: your odds of avoiding rain
For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.
Safest week: Jan 15 to Jan 21, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).
Most exposed: Jul 23 to Jul 29, mostly dry in 4 years out of 10 (3.1 rainy days on average).
| Jan | Jan 110/103°C | Jan 810/103°C | Jan 1510/102°C | Jan 2210/102°C | Jan 2910/103°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 510/105°C | Feb 1210/106°C | Feb 1910/108°C | Feb 2610/1011°C | |
| Mar | Mar 510/1013°C | Mar 1210/1015°C | Mar 1910/1017°C | Mar 2610/1018°C | |
| Apr | Apr 210/1020°C | Apr 910/1022°C | Apr 1610/1023°C | Apr 239/1024°C | Apr 3010/1026°C |
| May | May 710/1026°C | May 1410/1028°C | May 2110/1029°C | May 2810/1031°C | |
| Jun | Jun 410/1032°C | Jun 1110/1032°C | Jun 189/1034°C | Jun 257/1033°C | |
| Jul | Jul 24/1032°C | Jul 97/1032°C | Jul 166/1032°C | Jul 234/1032°C | Jul 304/1032°C |
| Aug | Aug 67/1031°C | Aug 136/1030°C | Aug 207/1029°C | Aug 2710/1028°C | |
| Sep | Sep 39/1029°C | Sep 107/1027°C | Sep 179/1026°C | Sep 248/1025°C | |
| Oct | Oct 18/1021°C | Oct 88/1019°C | Oct 1510/1017°C | Oct 2210/1017°C | Oct 2910/1015°C |
| Nov | Nov 59/1013°C | Nov 1210/1011°C | Nov 1910/108°C | Nov 2610/105°C | |
| Dec | Dec 310/105°C | Dec 109/102°C | Dec 1710/103°C | Dec 2410/102°C |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Beijing
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
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What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.
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