When to go · Beijing
Beijing, month by month
The best months for Beijing: May, Sep. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedVery cold and dry; Spring Festival some years.2° / -9°, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedCold; Spring Festival closures some years.5° / -6°, 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedCold, dusty; Two Sessions security.12° / 0°, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodMild; blossoms; Qingming long weekend.20° / 7°, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatWarm and dry; May Day week is crowded.26° / 13°, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- JuneMixedHot; afternoon storms start.31° / 19°, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidHot, humid and rainy.31° / 22°, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidHot, heavy rain.30° / 21°, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatClear and mild; a good month.26° / 15°, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberMixedBest weather, but National Day week is at peak crowds.19° / 7°, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGoodCool, dry and clear.10° / -1°, 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedCold, dry; air quality varies.3° / -6°, 2 rain daysCrowds: Low