When to go · Beijing

Beijing in August

Avoid month. Hot, heavy rain.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: High; China overall
Prices: High; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Beijing

Hot, heavy rain.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BeijingHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 12 days
North China, China · Beijing, Tianjin, Xi'an, Datong, Pingyaorainy
Continental: dry winters down to −10 °C (14 °F), hot humid summers with thunderstorms. Dust and smog peak in late winter and spring; September–October is the clear season.Continental: dry winters down to 14 °F (−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.

China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Beijing, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Hot, heavy rain.

May: Warm and dry; May Day week is crowded.

Beijing: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.