When to go · Beijing
Beijing in November
Good month. Cool, dry and clear.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Cool, dry and clear.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- BeijingHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 3 days
- North China, China · Beijing, Tianjin, Xi'an, Datong, Pingyaocool
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Low
- Prices · China overall
- Low
China overall: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Beijing, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Nov: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 3 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: High
Prices
Nov: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 2
November: Cool, dry and clear.
May: Warm and dry; May Day week is crowded.
Beijing: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket