Best time to visit · China
Best time to visit Beijing
Beijing averages 28 just-right days a year; no month is reliably just right, and April comes closest. Most other days miss by being too cool.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Beijing weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 28
- Too cool 191
- Too hot 116
- Too muggy 14
- Too gray 16
When to visit Beijing
Beijing rarely hits the 70 to 80°F, dry and sunny window; April comes closest, with 7 just-right days. January, February, March, November and December are mostly too cool, with average highs of 37 to 55°F (13°C). June, July and August are mostly too hot, with average highs of 88 to 90°F (32°C).
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 6°F (-14°C) | 29% | 0 |
| February | 44°F (7°C) | 15°F (-9°C) | 38% | 0 |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 22°F (-6°C) | 44% | 1 |
| April | 71°F (22°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 47% | 7 |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 54% | 6 |
| June | 88°F (31°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 62% | 1 |
| July | 90°F (32°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 61% | 0 |
| August | 88°F (31°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 55% | 0 |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 47% | 5 |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 38% | 7 |
| November | 51°F (11°C) | 25°F (-4°C) | 31% | 1 |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 15°F (-9°C) | 28% | 0 |
How Beijing compares
Beijing gets 28 just-right days a year with our default window; the median big US city gets 33. On muggy days: 14. On gray days: 16.
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Beijing averages 28 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/china/beijing/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.