Beijing

China · Asia

Hutong dust, imperial scale, and a sky that needs the right week.

Best weekW37

Early September

Cooling, drying — superb light.

Score

85/100

avg 21°Crain 6dalso Mid August, Late Mayavoid Mid February

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Climate by month12expand

Mo	Avg °C	Rain d.	Note
Jan	-3	1	Bitterly cold and dry; clear if no smog.
Feb	0	1	Cold, festive Chinese New Year.
Mar	7	3	Sandstorms possible; warming.
Apr	14	4	Spring — blossoms, mild dry days.
May	20	5	Warm, often clear, lovely for the Wall.
Jun	25	8	Hot, humid, occasional thunderstorms.
Jul	27	14	Wettest stretch; muggy days.
Aug	26	12	Hot, often grey, post-Olympics nostalgia.
Sep	21	6	Cooling, drying — superb light.
Oct	14	4	Crisp golden weeks; foliage.
Nov	6	2	Cold dry, hutong tea weather.
Dec	-1	1	Cold, often clear, low-season prices.

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