Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 4° and lows near -6°, almost always dry (1 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Pékin?
Best time to visit Pékin: from March to Juneandfrom August to October. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From March to Juneandfrom August to October
Hottest month
June · 32°
Coldest month
January · -7°
Wettest month
July · 219 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
3° / -7°
- Rain
- 2 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 39%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
6° / -5°
- Rain
- 7 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 44%
- MarchTrès bien
15° / 1°
- Rain
- 9 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 42%
- AprilIdéal
22° / 8°
- Rain
- 17 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 38%
- MayIdéal
28° / 14°
- Rain
- 27 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 41%
- JuneIdéal
32° / 20°
- Rain
- 59 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 50%
- JulyCorrect
32° / 23°
- Rain
- 219 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- AugustTrès bien
30° / 21°
- Rain
- 138 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- SeptemberIdéal
27° / 16°
- Rain
- 64 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 65%
- OctoberIdéal
19° / 8°
- Rain
- 31 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 59%
- NovemberMitigé
10° / -1°
- Rain
- 18 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 56%
- DecemberÀ éviter
3° / -6°
- Rain
- 3 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 43%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Mild weather with highs around 22° and lows near 8°, almost always dry (3 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 21°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 18° and lows near 8°, a few showers (4 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Pékin?
- The best time to visit Pékin is from March to Juneandfrom August to October, with highs between 15° and 32° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Pékin?
- June is the hottest month, with an average high of 32 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Pékin?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -7 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Pékin?
- July is the wettest month (219 mm, about 14 rainy days). The driest is January (2 mm).
- When should you avoid Pékin?
- The least favorable months are from December to February: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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