Weather & climate · Beijing

Best Time to Visit China

April to May and September

The best time to visit China is April to May and September, when daytime highs in Beijing are around 22–29°C. October is also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (32°C by day), January the coldest (-11°C at night), and July the wettest with about 151 mm of rain.

32°C

Warmest: July

-11°C

Coldest nights: January

533 mm

Rain per year

151 mm

Wettest: July

China weather by month

Jan1°C-11°C2 mm
Feb4°C-8°C6 mm
Mar13°C-3°C9 mm
Apr22°C5°C24 mm
May29°C12°C38 mm
Jun32°C18°C84 mm
Jul32°C21°C151 mm
Aug31°C19°C109 mm
Sep26°C13°C64 mm
Oct19°C5°C30 mm
Nov9°C-3°C14 mm
Dec1°C-9°C2 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	1°C	-11°C	2 mm	51%	45%	Cold
February	4°C	-8°C	6 mm	49%	49%	Cold
March	13°C	-3°C	9 mm	42%	44%	Fair
April	22°C	5°C	24 mm	39%	52%	Best time
May	29°C	12°C	38 mm	39%	56%	Best time
June	32°C	18°C	84 mm	52%	66%	Fair
July	32°C	21°C	151 mm	64%	68%	Rainy
August	31°C	19°C	109 mm	67%	63%	Fair
September	26°C	13°C	64 mm	60%	54%	Best time
October	19°C	5°C	30 mm	57%	44%	Good
November	9°C	-3°C	14 mm	55%	41%	Fair
December	1°C	-9°C	2 mm	53%	40%	Cold

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Beijing (39.92, 116.38). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in China have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit China?

April to May and September. The best time to visit China is April to May and September, when daytime highs in Beijing are around 22–29°C. October is also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (32°C by day), January the coldest (-11°C at night), and July the wettest with about 151 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in China?

July, with average highs of 32°C in Beijing.

What is the coldest month in China?

January, when nights drop to about -11°C and days reach 1°C.

What is the rainiest month in China?

July with about 151 mm; January is the driest (2 mm).

When should I avoid visiting China?

November is the least comfortable month on average: 9°C by day and 14 mm of rain.

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