When to go · Beijing
Beijing in August
Avoid month. Hot, heavy rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30° / 21°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Beijing
Hot, heavy rain.
Weather in August
- BeijingHighs around 30 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 12 days
- North China, China · Beijing, Tianjin, Xi'an, Datong, Pingyaorainy
Continental: dry winters down to −10 °C, hot humid summers with thunderstorms. Dust and smog peak in late winter and spring; September–October is the clear season.
Jun–Aug season
Hot, humid, with afternoon storms; fewer crowds at some indoor sights but harder outdoor walking.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast