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 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 3 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedCold; Spring Festival closures some years.5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 4 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedCold, dusty; Two Sessions security.12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodMild; blossoms; Qingming long weekend.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatWarm and dry; May Day week is crowded.26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- JuneMixedHot; afternoon storms start.31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidHot, humid and rainy.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidHot, heavy rain.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatClear and mild; a good month.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberMixedBest weather, but National Day week is at peak crowds.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGoodCool, dry and clear.10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 3 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedCold, dry; air quality varies.3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 2 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Beijing, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Sep: Great
Daytime high
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Sep: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Sep: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Sep: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: High
Sep: Medium
Prices
May: High
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 2
Sep: 1
May: Warm and dry; May Day week is crowded.
September: Clear and mild; a good month.
Beijing: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.