Weather in Beijing — today
Now in Beijing
☁️
+24°
Overcast
Feels like +29° · humidity 88%
Fri 14.8: +30° / +23°
🕐 02:25
Wind
2 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
93 · Very poor
Precipitation
43%
Humidity
88%
Pressure
1006 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:25 / 19:13
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels warmer by 5°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Beijing
Friday, 14 August, in Beijing (China): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +30°, at night around +23°. Wind up to 8 km/h. Brief rain is possible — an umbrella won't hurt. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 05:25 and set at 19:13 — daylight lasts 14 hours.Hourly weather in Beijing
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Beijing for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Fri 14.8
🌦️
💧 43%
+23° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Today 15.8
⛈️
💧 67%
+22° +28°
Morning
⛈️
+22°
Day
⛈️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
▶
Tomorrow 16.8
⛈️
💧 23%
+23° +30°
Morning
☁️
+24°
Day
⛈️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
▶
Mon 17.8
☁️
💧 4%
+23° +32°
Morning
☁️
+26°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+23°
▶
Tue 18.8
🌦️
💧 67%
+24° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Wed 19.8
🌦️
💧 24%
+23° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
▶
Thu 20.8
🌦️
💧 25%
+24° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Fri 21.8
⛈️
💧 46%
+25° +31°
Morning
⛈️
+27°
Day
⛈️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Sat 22.8
🌦️
💧 47%
+25° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Sun 23.8
🌦️
💧 45%
+25° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Mon 24.8
⛈️
💧 37%
+24° +31°
Morning
⛈️
+27°
Day
⛈️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Tue 25.8
🌦️
💧 29%
+24° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Wed 26.8
☁️
💧 24%
+26° +33°
Morning
☁️
+29°
Day
☁️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
▶
Thu 27.8
🌦️
💧 14%
+25° +26°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+25°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
11 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
43%
possible · moderate
✨ Stars
58 / 100
evening visibility · Average
🧺 Laundry drying
14 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
43 / 100
better to wait · Average
🌫️ Air quality
93
Very poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 130PM10: 132O₃: 0NO₂: 88
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:25
Sunset
19:13
Golden hour
18:36
Daylight
14 h (-2 min vs yesterday)
Beijing climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+2°
-8°
Jan
+6°
-5°
Feb
+13°
-1°
Mar
+21°
+7°
Apr
+28°
+14°
May
+32°
+19°
Jun
+32°
+22°
Jul
+30°
+21°
Aug
+26°
+15°
Sep
+19°
+8°
Oct
+10°
-1°
Nov
+3°
-6°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +2° | -8° | 3 mm | Cold: +2° by day, down to -8° at night — dress warmly. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +6° | -5° | 5 mm | Winter weather: about +6° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. 🧣 a warmer jacket. |
| March | +13° | -1° | 9 mm | Cool weather: +13° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| April | +21° | +7° | 19 mm | One of the best times to visit: +21° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| May | +28° | +14° | 35 mm | Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| June | +32° | +19° | 75 mm | A comfortable month: +32° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (75 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +32° | +22° | 165 mm | Warm and comfortable: +32° by day, +22° at night. It's a rainy month (165 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Beijing. |
| August | +30° | +21° | 126 mm | Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (126 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| September | +26° | +15° | 56 mm | A comfortable month: +26° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| October | +19° | +8° | 34 mm | One of the best times to visit: +19° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| November | +10° | -1° | 15 mm | Winter weather: about +10° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| December | +3° | -6° | 3 mm | A cold month: +3° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Beijing
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: April, May, September
Daytime air+21…+28°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +21…+28° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, March, June, July, August, October
Daytime air+2…+32°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (3–165 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: February, November, December
Daytime air+3…+10°
Precipitationalmost none
Why: cold and dark (+3…+10° by day, 9 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Beijing is April, May, September, and the most comfortable months are April, May, September. The toughest months to visit are February, November, December: cold and short days.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+30°
Normal for August
+30°
Deviation
0° within normal
A year ago on this day
+28°
Record for this date
+35° (2009)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Beijing
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Beijing
What is the weather in Beijing right now?＋
Overcast, +24°, feels like +29°.
Will it rain in Beijing today?＋
Yes: 43% chance, 2 mm.
When is the best time to visit Beijing?＋
Best time to visit — April, May, September.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Beijing?＋
Sunrise 05:25, sunset 19:13.
Does it snow in Beijing in winter?＋
Yes, snow is possible in November.
What is the climate in Beijing by month?＋
Summers up to +32° in July, winters around -8° in January; the wettest month is July.
How hot is it in Beijing in summer?＋
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.