Beijing, China Weather
Beijing hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 79°F (26°C) is about 7°F (4°C) below the typical August high of 86°F (30°C).
Current conditions in detail
Beijing weather tomorrow (Friday, August 28)
Tomorrow in Beijing looks light rain shower, with a high of 74° and an overnight low of 62°. There is a 88% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 8 mph, and the UV index reaches 4 (moderate).
Beijing 14-day forecast
About the weather in Beijing
Beijing's year is organised around rain rather than temperature. 72% of its 24.7 inches (628 mm) annual total arrives in the July to September window, while January averages 2 mm (0.1 in). Temperatures move far less: 89°F (32°C) at the year's warmest against 36°F (2°C) at its coolest.
Beijing weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 89°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 36°F (2°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 107°F (42°C) high · -4°F (-20°C) low
- Wettest month: July (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (10.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid continental
- Annual swing: 30°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 11°C
- Snow: about 3 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 52%
Temperatures through the year
January is the coolest month, with highs of 36°F (2°C) and lows near 20°F (-7°C). July is the warm end of the year, averaging 89°F (32°C) by day and 73°F (23°C) overnight. June is the brightest month at 10.3 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.9.
Rain, sun and snow
Between the average July and the average January lie 30°C, a wider spread than 97% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 3 months of the year, June through August being the unbroken run. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 3 months, December through February. Relative humidity averages 52% across the year, drier than all but 8% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 107°F (42°C) and the lowest daily minimum -4°F (-20°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring settles into easy warmth here - highs near 71°F (22°C), nights near 46°F (8°C), and rain comes on about 11 days over the three months.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Beijing is hot, with daytime highs averaging 89°F (31°C) and nights around 70°F (21°C); rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Beijing is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 65°F (18°C) and nights around 46°F (8°C); rain comes on about 13 days over the three months.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Beijing runs to hard cold: 39°F (4°C) by day, 21°F (-6°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 12 mm (0.5 in) for the season. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Average temperatures in Beijing by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 20° | 0 | 0.1 in | 8.2 h/day | 39% |
| February | 43° | 23° | 2 | 0.3 in | 8.7 h/day | 42% |
| March | 59° | 33° | 3 | 0.4 in | 9.8 h/day | 42% |
| April | 72° | 47° | 3 | 0.8 in | 9.7 h/day | 39% |
| May | 83° | 58° | 5 | 1.1 in | 10.1 h/day | 42% |
| June | 91° | 68° | 6 | 2.2 in | 10.3 h/day | 49% |
| July | 89° | 73° | 14 | 9.2 in | 8.8 h/day | 71% |
| August | 86° | 70° | 12 | 6.3 in | 9.2 h/day | 75% |
| September | 80° | 61° | 6 | 2.3 in | 9.1 h/day | 65% |
| October | 65° | 46° | 4 | 1.2 in | 7.9 h/day | 59% |
| November | 49° | 32° | 3 | 0.8 in | 7.3 h/day | 57% |
| December | 37° | 21° | 1 | 0.1 in | 7.9 h/day | 43% |