Weather in Beijing
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Beijing, China, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Beijing: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Beijing is July, with highs around 33 °C (91 °F) and lows around 24 °C (74 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 3 °C (37 °F) and lows around -7 °C (20 °F). Average lows fall below freezing in December–February.
Beijing gets about 692 mm (27 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is July (263 mm over about 15 days) and the driest is January (2 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3° | -7° | 2 | 1 | 9h 38m |
| February | 6° | -5° | 4 | 1 | 10h 41m |
| March | 16° | 2° | 8 | 3 | 11h 53m |
| April | 22° | 10° | 26 | 5 | 13h 14m |
| May | 28° | 15° | 52 | 7 | 14h 22m |
| June | 34° | 22° | 40 | 5 | 14h 59m |
| July | 33° | 24° | 263 | 15 | 14h 45m |
| August | 30° | 22° | 192 | 15 | 13h 47m |
| September | 27° | 17° | 48 | 5 | 12h 30m |
| October | 19° | 9° | 41 | 5 | 11h 13m |
| November | 11° | 1° | 10 | 2 | 10h 1m |
| December | 3° | -6° | 6 | 2 | 9h 22m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Beijing's coordinates (model elevation 47 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Beijing
What is the hottest month in Beijing?
July, with average highs of 33 °C (91 °F) and lows of 24 °C (74 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 3 °C (37 °F) by day and -7 °C (20 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Beijing?
July, with about 263 mm of precipitation on roughly 15 days. The driest month is January (2 mm), and the yearly total is around 692 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Beijing?
Going by the averages, April and September–October are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. July is the month most likely to bring rain.
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Beijing local time (Asia/Shanghai).