When to go · Beijing

Beijing in July

Avoid month. Hot, humid and rainy.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: High; China overall
Prices: High; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Beijing

Hot, humid and rainy.

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

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BeijingHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 14 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: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.

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

First month

Second month

July: Hot, humid and rainy.

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

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