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Beijing in June

Mixed month. Hot; afternoon storms start.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 19°C (66°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
China overall
Prices
Medium
China overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Beijing

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

Long-term averages
  • BeijingHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), 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.

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)

    May: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)

    May: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • 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

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