Beijing weather
Today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for Beijing, China. Like most weather services, we show Beijing at one spot: Beijing, its largest city. At 6:30 AM local time it was partly cloudy and 6°C (42°F). Little to no rain in the next 24 hours. Best months for weather: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Current conditions
- Clouds
- 64%
- Chance of rain
- 0%
- Rain
- 0.0 mm/h
Hourly Forecast
Little to no rain in the next 24 hours
Daily Forecast
Best Time to Visit
Peak season Apr–May, Sep–OctOff season Jul, Nov–Feb
About Beijing weather
Is it raining in Beijing right now?
No. It’s partly cloudy and 6° right now. Little to no rain in the next 24 hours.
What’s the weather like in Beijing this week?
Over the next 7 days, expect highs of 6–17° and lows of -1–5°. Little rain is expected. The driest day looks like Monday.
Has it been raining in Beijing lately?
In the past 7 days, Beijing had 1 rainy day and 8.3 mm of rain in total.
What should I pack for Beijing?
For the coming week, bring a warm winter coat.
Beijing weather by month
When is the best time to visit Beijing?
Based on weather alone, the best time to visit Beijing is Apr–May, Sep–Oct, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. Jul, Nov–Feb tends to be the least pleasant. Average highs run from 1°C (33°F) in January to 32°C (90°F) in July.
What is the rainiest month in Beijing?
July is the wettest month, with about 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain on average. December is the driest, with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the hottest month in Beijing?
July is the warmest, with average highs of 32°C (90°F) and lows of 21°C (69°F). January is the coolest, with highs of 1°C (33°F) and lows of -11°C (12°F).
Does Beijing have a rainy season?
Yes. Jul is the rainy season (150 mm or more a month), while Oct–May is usually dry (under 60 mm).
Beijing weather month by month
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis for Beijing), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months
Compare places in Beijing
Weather can differ a lot within Beijing: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | Best months | Rainy months | Highs | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Apr–May, Sep–Oct | Jul | 1–32°C | 533 mm |
| Mentougou | Apr–May, Sep–Oct | Jul | 1–32°C | 533 mm |
| Tongzhou | Apr–May, Sep–Oct | Jul | 1–33°C | 553 mm |
| Shunyi | Apr–May, Sep–Oct | Jul | 1–33°C | 553 mm |
| Daxing | Apr–May, Sep–Oct | None | 1–34°C | 515 mm |
| Fangshan | Apr–May, Sep–Oct | None | 1–34°C | 515 mm |
| Changping | Apr–May, Sep–Oct | Jul | 1–32°C | 533 mm |
| Liangxiang | Apr–May, Sep–Oct | None | 1–34°C | 515 mm |