Beijing (China) vs Bora Bora (French Polynesia): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Across the 12 monthly averages, Beijing (China) is warmer in 3 months and Bora Bora (French Polynesia) in 9; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Beijing
July: 26.99
Bora Bora
March: 24.50

Coolest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Beijing
January: -3.15
Bora Bora
August, September: 22.64

Months with the lowest daily rainfall average (mm/day)

Beijing
January: 0.01
Bora Bora
July: 2.00

Months with the most daily sunshine (hours/day)

Beijing
May: 10.09
Bora Bora
November: 10.84
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 1.67 °C (September); the largest is 27.06 °C (January).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 30.14 °C in Beijing (China) and 1.86 °C in Bora Bora (French Polynesia). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Beijing (China) has a higher daily rainfall average in 2 months and Bora Bora (French Polynesia) in 10; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Beijing (China) has more average sunshine hours per day in 2 months and Bora Bora (French Polynesia) in 10; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Data and measurement guide

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.

  • Beijing (China) — Reference period: 2013–2023
  • Bora Bora (French Polynesia) — Reference period: 2013–2023

Monthly climate data

Difference: Bora Bora (French Polynesia) minus Beijing (China)

Temperature °C

Month Beijing Bora Bora +/-
Jan -3.15 23.91 27.06
Feb -0.30 24.13 24.43
Mar 7.48 24.50 17.02
Apr 14.83 24.45 9.62
May 21.34 24.18 2.84
Jun 25.93 23.56 -2.37
Jul 26.99 23.02 -3.97
Aug 25.56 22.64 -2.92
Sep 20.97 22.64 1.67
Oct 12.95 22.98 10.04
Nov 4.20 23.44 19.24
Dec -2.26 23.91 26.17
⌀ Month 12.88 23.61 10.74

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Beijing Bora Bora +/-
Jan 7.97 9.53 1.56
Feb 8.29 9.72 1.43
Mar 9.69 10.27 0.59
Apr 9.86 9.98 0.12
May 10.09 9.67 -0.41
Jun 10.05 9.67 -0.38
Jul 8.85 9.87 1.02
Aug 9.28 9.98 0.71
Sep 8.89 10.63 1.74
Oct 7.98 10.80 2.83
Nov 7.00 10.84 3.84
Dec 7.57 10.42 2.85
⌀ Month 8.79 10.12 1.32

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Beijing Bora Bora +/-
Jan 0.01 10.66 10.65
Feb 0.11 9.75 9.64
Mar 0.22 5.10 4.87
Apr 0.52 5.55 5.02
May 0.82 3.50 2.68
Jun 2.06 3.19 1.13
Jul 6.89 2.00 -4.89
Aug 4.40 2.23 -2.17
Sep 2.11 2.41 0.29
Oct 0.98 4.64 3.66
Nov 0.35 6.69 6.34
Dec 0.02 7.67 7.65
⌀ Month 1.54 5.28 3.74

Snow (mm)

Month Beijing Bora Bora +/-
Jan 0.40 0.00 -0.40
Feb 1.08 0.00 -1.08
Mar 0.32 0.00 -0.32
Apr 0.16 0.00 -0.16
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 1.47 0.00 -1.47
Dec 0.50 0.00 -0.50
⌀ Month 0.33 0.00 -0.33