CN Beijing · Autumn

Beijing weather
in October

Good window in October — May is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 39.90°N 116.40°E
64°FMax temperature
15%Rainy days
9.6hSunshine / day

Beijing weather in October

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
46°F – 64°F
🌧 Rainy days
15% of days
☀️ Sunshine
9.6h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.3/10
📅 📅 Best month
May (9.0/10)

Should you visit Beijing in October?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 15%
🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 64°F
☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 9.6h/d

Our take: Beijing in October: 64°F and 9.6h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Beijing in October by trip type

What to expect in October

Autumn in Beijing is often underrated: 18°F, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Rain risk remains low (15% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. May (9.0/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Beijing

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
🌨️ January21°F36°F2%0.0in9.0h5.5/10
🌫️ February23°F43°F6%0.0in9.5h5.8/10
⛅ March34°F59°F9%0.0in11.0h7.2/10
🌤️ April46°F72°F10%0.0in11.1h8.3/10
☀️ May59°F82°F15%0.0in11.4h9.0/10
☀️ June68°F91°F20%0.1in11.5h7.6/10
🌤️ July73°F90°F48%0.3in10.6h7.2/10
🌤️ August72°F86°F38%0.2in10.6h7.6/10
☀️ September63°F81°F18%0.1in10.5h8.6/10
🌤️ October46°F64°F15%0.0in9.6h7.3/10
🌫️ November32°F52°F7%0.0in8.5h7.0/10
🌨️ December21°F37°F3%0.0in8.3h5.3/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In October, Beijing averages 64°F, 15% rainy days and 9.6h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.3/10. See methodology →

October vs May (best month)

The best month is May (score 9.0/10). Difference:

FAQ — Beijing in October

Is October a good time to visit Beijing?
October is an acceptable time for Beijing (score 7.3/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider May (9.0/10) if possible.
What to do in Beijing in October?
With 64°F max and 9.6h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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