Beijing has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), with Jul highs around 89°F and Jan lows near 20°F, and about 24 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: flat land, lush and green.
Explore Beijing on the mapTempsSummer afternoons 3°F hotter, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (20 in vs 24 in), falling mostly in summer, like Beijing, some winter snow.
SceneryDry, golden landscape where Beijing is lush and green, sits on a high plateau, both well inland, 2,700 ft higher.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snow79% more rain and snow (43 in vs 24 in), falling mostly in summer, like Beijing, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons 4°F hotter, winter nights 5°F milder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (22 in vs 24 in), falling mostly in summer, like Beijing, a dusting of snow possible.
SceneryDry, golden landscape where Beijing is lush and green, sits on a high plateau, both well inland, 2,900 ft higher.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snow53% more rain and snow (36 in vs 24 in), falling mostly in summer, like Beijing, snowy winters (1 month below freezing).
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons 3°F cooler, winter nights 6°F colder.
Rain & snow22% more rain and snow (29 in vs 24 in), falling mostly in summer, like Beijing, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 3°F milder.
Rain & snow73% more rain and snow (41 in vs 24 in), spread through the year, unlike Beijing's summer rains, snowy winters (1 month below freezing).
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both flat, both well inland.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° | 20° | 0.2 |
| Feb | 43° | 24° | 0.2 |
| Mar | 56° | 35° | 0.4 |
| Apr | 70° | 48° | 0.8 |
| May | 81° | 59° | 1.3 |
| Jun | 87° | 68° | 2.9 |
| Jul | 89° | 73° | 7.7 |
| Aug | 87° | 72° | 7.5 |
| Sep | 80° | 61° | 2.0 |
| Oct | 67° | 48° | 0.6 |
| Nov | 51° | 33° | 0.3 |
| Dec | 39° | 23° | 0.1 |