Warmest month
- Arapahoe Basin
- July · 7.51 °C
- Beijing
- July · 26.99 °C
Arapahoe Basin (USA) vs Beijing (China): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Arapahoe Basin 2013–2023 · Beijing 2013–2023
Beijing (China) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Arapahoe Basin (USA) in every month of the year.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Arapahoe Basin
- January · -14.35 °C
- Beijing
- January · -3.15 °C
Driest month
- Arapahoe Basin
- January · 0.00 mm/day
- Beijing
- January · 0.01 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Arapahoe Basin
- June · 13.22 hours/day
- Beijing
- May · 10.09 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions
When are the temperatures most similar and most different?
The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 11.20 °C (January); the largest is 23.80 °C (May).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 21.86 °C in Arapahoe Basin (USA) and 30.14 °C in Beijing (China). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.
Which location has more rainfall?
Arapahoe Basin (USA) has a higher daily rainfall average in 0 months and Beijing (China) in 12; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Arapahoe Basin (USA) has more average sunshine hours per day in 10 months and Beijing (China) in 2; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.
Climate data notes
Show data and calculation
Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.
Mean of the 12 monthly averages
Monthly climate data
Difference: Beijing (China) minus Arapahoe Basin (USA)
Temperature °C
| Month | Arapahoe Basin | Beijing | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −14.35 | −3.15 | +11.20 |
| Feb | −14.09 | −0.30 | +13.79 |
| Mar | −10.57 | 7.48 | +18.05 |
| Apr | −7.38 | 14.83 | +22.21 |
| May | −2.46 | 21.34 | +23.80 |
| Jun | 4.12 | 25.93 | +21.81 |
| Jul | 7.51 | 26.99 | +19.48 |
| Aug | 6.58 | 25.56 | +18.98 |
| Sep | 3.75 | 20.97 | +17.22 |
| Oct | −3.92 | 12.95 | +16.87 |
| Nov | −10.11 | 4.20 | +14.31 |
| Dec | −14.23 | −2.26 | +11.97 |
| Annual mean | −4.60 | 12.88 | +17.47 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Arapahoe Basin | Beijing | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7.81 | 7.97 | +0.16 |
| Feb | 8.83 | 8.29 | −0.54 |
| Mar | 10.01 | 9.69 | −0.33 |
| Apr | 11.11 | 9.86 | −1.26 |
| May | 11.91 | 10.09 | −1.82 |
| Jun | 13.22 | 10.05 | −3.17 |
| Jul | 12.70 | 8.85 | −3.84 |
| Aug | 11.83 | 9.28 | −2.55 |
| Sep | 10.89 | 8.89 | −2.01 |
| Oct | 9.43 | 7.98 | −1.46 |
| Nov | 8.22 | 7.00 | −1.21 |
| Dec | 7.32 | 7.57 | +0.26 |
| Annual mean | 10.27 | 8.79 | −1.48 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Arapahoe Basin | Beijing | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Feb | 0.01 | 0.11 | +0.09 |
| Mar | 0.03 | 0.22 | +0.20 |
| Apr | 0.08 | 0.52 | +0.44 |
| May | 0.42 | 0.82 | +0.39 |
| Jun | 0.94 | 2.06 | +1.12 |
| Jul | 3.45 | 6.89 | +3.44 |
| Aug | 2.76 | 4.40 | +1.64 |
| Sep | 1.22 | 2.11 | +0.90 |
| Oct | 0.15 | 0.98 | +0.83 |
| Nov | 0.01 | 0.35 | +0.33 |
| Dec | 0.01 | 0.02 | +0.01 |
| Annual mean | 0.76 | 1.54 | +0.78 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Arapahoe Basin | Beijing | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10.08 | 0.40 | −9.67 |
| Feb | 13.27 | 1.08 | −12.18 |
| Mar | 14.63 | 0.32 | −14.31 |
| Apr | 17.22 | 0.16 | −17.06 |
| May | 16.65 | 0.00 | −16.65 |
| Jun | 4.31 | 0.00 | −4.31 |
| Jul | 0.34 | 0.00 | −0.34 |
| Aug | 0.96 | 0.00 | −0.96 |
| Sep | 4.27 | 0.00 | −4.27 |
| Oct | 9.05 | 0.00 | −9.05 |
| Nov | 9.39 | 1.47 | −7.92 |
| Dec | 11.20 | 0.50 | −10.69 |
| Annual mean | 9.28 | 0.33 | −8.95 |
