When to go · Beijing
Beijing in June
Mixed month. Hot; afternoon storms start.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Hot; afternoon storms start.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- BeijingHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 10 days
- North China, China · Beijing, Tianjin, Xi'an, Datong, Pingyaohot
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Beijing, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 10
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
May: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
May: 2
June: Hot; afternoon storms start.
May: Warm and dry; May Day week is crowded.
Beijing: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast