Climate Chart of Beijing, China

Monthly data: Temperature °C, Rain (mm), Sunshine (h) · 2013–2023

Climate overview

Temperature

The monthly mean temperature is lowest in January, at -3.2 °C, and highest in July, at 27.0 °C. These are monthly averages, not daytime maximum temperatures, so they describe the overall monthly temperature level rather than the warmest part of a day. The unweighted mean of the monthly temperature means is 12.9 °C. It summarises the set of calendar-month averages and should not be read as a day-weighted annual average or as a typical temperature for every month.

Rain

Mean daily rainfall is highest in July, at 6.89 mm/day, and lowest in January, at 0.01 mm/day. These are average daily amounts for the named months, not monthly rainfall totals; the lower mean does not guarantee rain-free days or indicate how often rain occurs. Across the calendar months, the unweighted mean of the monthly daily-rainfall means is 1.54 mm/day. This provides broad context for the averages, but does not describe the amount on a particular day.

Sunshine

Mean daily sunshine reaches its supplied high in May, at 10.09 hours/day, while the supplied low is in November, at 7.00 hours/day. These averages can help with daylight outdoor planning, but sunshine duration is not the same as day length and does not guarantee clear skies on a given day. The unweighted mean of the monthly daily-sunshine means is 8.79 hours/day. It is a summary across calendar-month averages rather than a promise of consistent sunshine throughout the year.

Snow

Mean daily snowfall is highest in November, at 1.47 mm/day; the unweighted mean of the monthly daily-snowfall means is 0.33 mm/day. These are average amounts, not monthly totals, and do not establish how many days have snow, its depth, or whether snow cover persists.

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For visitors prioritising cooler monthly averages, January is the relevant reference point, with a monthly mean temperature of -3.2 °C; this is not a daytime low or a guarantee about conditions during a visit. If lower average rainfall is a priority, January is the conditional option in these data, with mean daily rainfall of 0.01 mm/day. It does not guarantee dry days, so visitors should still check forecasts and prepare for changing conditions. For rain preparation, note that mean daily rainfall is highest in July, at 6.89 mm/day; carrying suitable rain protection is a practical precaution, though the average does not tell you whether or when rain will fall on a particular day.

For outdoor plans that benefit from more average daily sunshine, May records 10.09 hours/day; November records 7.00 hours/day for visitors weighing sunshine duration in their plans. Neither figure represents day length or guarantees the sky conditions for a specific date. The highest supplied mean daily snowfall is in November, at 1.47 mm/day. Treat this as an average amount only: it cannot establish snowy-day frequency, snow depth, persistent cover or skiing conditions, so it is not enough by itself to plan snow-dependent activities.

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