Beijing (China) vs Wainwright, Alaska (USA): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Beijing (China) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Wainwright, Alaska (USA) in every month of the year.

Key monthly differences

Warmest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Beijing
July: 26.99
Wainwright, Alaska
July: 8.38

Coolest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Beijing
January: -3.15
Wainwright, Alaska
February: -23.14

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

Beijing
January: 0.01
Wainwright, Alaska
January, February, March: 0.00

Months with the most daily sunshine (hours/day)

Beijing
May: 10.09
Wainwright, Alaska
June: 12.24
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 15.78 °C (November); the largest is 27.62 °C (April).

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 31.51 °C in Wainwright, Alaska (USA). 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 12 months and Wainwright, Alaska (USA) in 0; 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 10 months and Wainwright, Alaska (USA) in 2; 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
  • Wainwright, Alaska (USA) — Reference period: 2013–2023

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

Monthly climate data

Difference: Wainwright, Alaska (USA) minus Beijing (China)

Temperature °C

Month Beijing Wainwright, Alaska +/-
Jan -3.15 -22.07 -18.92
Feb -0.30 -23.14 -22.84
Mar 7.48 -18.94 -26.43
Apr 14.83 -12.79 -27.62
May 21.34 -2.00 -23.33
Jun 25.93 5.06 -20.87
Jul 26.99 8.38 -18.61
Aug 25.56 5.66 -19.90
Sep 20.97 2.40 -18.57
Oct 12.95 -3.63 -16.57
Nov 4.20 -11.58 -15.78
Dec -2.26 -19.52 -17.26
⌀ Month 12.88 -7.68 -20.56

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Beijing Wainwright, Alaska +/-
Jan 7.97 0.17 -7.79
Feb 8.29 2.32 -5.97
Mar 9.69 6.66 -3.03
Apr 9.86 8.62 -1.24
May 10.09 7.39 -2.70
Jun 10.05 12.24 2.19
Jul 8.85 9.63 0.77
Aug 9.28 4.90 -4.38
Sep 8.89 3.90 -4.99
Oct 7.98 2.09 -5.89
Nov 7.00 0.30 -6.71
Dec 7.57 0.00 -7.57
⌀ Month 8.79 4.85 -3.94

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Beijing Wainwright, Alaska +/-
Jan 0.01 0.00 -0.00
Feb 0.11 0.00 -0.10
Mar 0.22 0.00 -0.22
Apr 0.52 0.01 -0.52
May 0.82 0.23 -0.59
Jun 2.06 0.87 -1.19
Jul 6.89 1.68 -5.21
Aug 4.40 1.49 -2.91
Sep 2.11 0.76 -1.35
Oct 0.98 0.14 -0.85
Nov 0.35 0.03 -0.31
Dec 0.02 0.01 -0.00
⌀ Month 1.54 0.44 -1.10

Snow (mm)

Month Beijing Wainwright, Alaska +/-
Jan 0.40 2.38 1.97
Feb 1.08 3.45 2.36
Mar 0.32 2.61 2.29
Apr 0.16 1.71 1.55
May 0.00 2.31 2.31
Jun 0.00 1.32 1.32
Jul 0.00 0.17 0.17
Aug 0.00 0.46 0.46
Sep 0.00 2.86 2.86
Oct 0.00 5.93 5.93
Nov 1.47 5.74 4.27
Dec 0.50 3.94 3.43
⌀ Month 0.33 2.74 2.41