Best time to visit Beijing: month-by-month weather (2026)
The highest-scoring months in Beijing are Apr, May, Jun and Sep.
Best months
Apr, May, Jun and Sep
Peak season
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
Off season
Jan, Nov and Dec
Monthly Temperatures (°C)
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Month-by-Month Guide
Temperature, rainfall and sunshine are measured. The visit score below is derived from those three (design spec §5.3)estimate.
Jan
Temp: -6.2°C – 2.6°C
Rain: 2mm
Sunshine: 8h/day
Visit score: 4.9/10
Feb
Temp: -4.4°C – 5.5°C
Rain: 4mm
Sunshine: 8.3h/day
Visit score: 5/10
Mar
Temp: 2.1°C – 15.8°C
Rain: 8mm
Sunshine: 9.6h/day
Visit score: 6.5/10
Apr
BestTemp: 9.6°C – 22.5°C
Rain: 26mm
Sunshine: 8.9h/day
Visit score: 8.5/10
May
BestTemp: 15.2°C – 27.5°C
Rain: 52mm
Sunshine: 9.1h/day
Visit score: 9.1/10
Jun
BestTemp: 21.4°C – 34.3°C
Rain: 32mm
Sunshine: 10.6h/day
Visit score: 8.5/10
Jul
Temp: 23.6°C – 32.8°C
Rain: 260mm
Sunshine: 8.8h/day
Visit score: 5.8/10
Aug
Temp: 22.5°C – 30.2°C
Rain: 204mm
Sunshine: 8.6h/day
Visit score: 5.8/10
Sep
BestTemp: 17.4°C – 26.8°C
Rain: 48mm
Sunshine: 8.5h/day
Visit score: 9.1/10
Oct
Temp: 8.9°C – 18.6°C
Rain: 41mm
Sunshine: 7.6h/day
Visit score: 5.4/10
Nov
Temp: 1.8°C – 11°C
Rain: 10mm
Sunshine: 7.6h/day
Visit score: 4.8/10
Dec
Temp: -5.2°C – 2.6°C
Rain: 6mm
Sunshine: 7.4h/day
Visit score: 4.8/10
When to go, and when not to
The months with the highest visit scores are April, May, June, and September. April brings mild highs around 22.5C with lighter rainfall near 26mm, May offers warmer highs of 27.5C alongside about 52mm of rain, June sees highs of 34.3C paired with strong sunshine near 10.6 hours a day, and September combines a high of 26.8C with about 48mm of rain.
Peak season runs from April through September, so the best-rated months overlap with the busiest travel period. July and August bring the heaviest rain, with 260mm and 204mm respectively, alongside high temperatures, while the off-season months of January, November, and December are cooler and drier but carry visit scores well below the yearly peak.
Season Guide
Spring
March – May
Mild temperatures and blooming gardens. A great time for sightseeing with fewer crowds than summer.
Packing tips
- · Light layers
- · Rain jacket
- · Comfortable walking shoes
Summer
June – August
Warmest months with the longest days. Peak tourist season in most destinations.
Packing tips
- · Sunscreen
- · Hat
- · Light clothing
- · Refillable water bottle
Autumn
September – November
Cooling temperatures and autumn foliage. Shoulder season with good deals on accommodations.
Packing tips
- · Medium layers
- · Sweater
- · Waterproof jacket
Winter
December – February
Coldest months with shorter days. Holiday markets and winter activities in many cities.
Packing tips
- · Warm coat
- · Scarf and gloves
- · Thermal layers
- · Waterproof boots
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- Open-Meteo climate archive — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 21, 2026
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.