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Beijing in November

Good month. Cool, dry and clear.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
10°C (50°F) / −1°C (30°F)
average high / low
Rain days
3
Crowds
Low
China overall
Prices
Low
China overall

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Beijing

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

Long-term averages
  • BeijingHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), 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.

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)

    May: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: -1 °C (30 °F)

    May: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • 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

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