What kind of destination is Beijing?

Beijing is a major city break in China with a semi-arid climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Beijing get a year?

Beijing gets about 2,215 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.

What is the least sunny month in Beijing?

January is the least sunny month in Beijing, scoring 0/100 with about 2 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Beijing?

The typical midday UV index in Beijing peaks around 5 (moderate) in May, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Beijing weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Beijing
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🇨🇳 China · major city break · semi-arid climate

The best time to visit Beijing is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with October and May close behind. Beijing averages about 2,215 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 25 mm of rain in April.

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Sun hours / year: 2,215
Sunniest month: April
Peak score: 87/100
Rain / year: 515 mm
Snow / year: ≈18 cm
Midday UV at peak: 5 (moderate)
Population: 19M
Elevation: 22 m

When is the best time to visit Beijing?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Beijing is April, then October and May. The dullest month is January (0/100, 2 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Beijing?

Beijing gets a moderate 2,215 hours of sunshine a year. 87 Sunshine Score points separate April (87) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #116 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 65% of the year's 515 mm falls in the three months around July.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	0	1° / 34°F	-9° / 16°F	2 mm	1
February	0	5° / 41°F	-6° / 21°F	6 mm	2
March	45	14° / 57°F	-1° / 30°F	9 mm	3
April	87	22° / 72°F	6° / 43°F	25 mm	4
May	85	30° / 86°F	14° / 57°F	35 mm	5
June	70	33° / 91°F	19° / 66°F	77 mm	5
July	52	34° / 93°F	22° / 72°F	149 mm	5
August	72	32° / 90°F	21° / 70°F	109 mm	5
September	81	27° / 81°F	15° / 59°F	59 mm	4
October	87	20° / 68°F	7° / 45°F	28 mm	3
November	15	10° / 50°F	-2° / 28°F	14 mm	2
December	0	2° / 36°F	-8° / 18°F	2 mm	1

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Nearby places for sunshine

Tianjin China · 90 km · best in Apr · 2,211 h sun/yr
Tangshan (Fengrun) China · 138 km · best in Apr · 2,232 h sun/yr
Zhangjiakou China · 186 km · best in May · 2,829 h sun/yr
Shijiazhuang China · 201 km · best in Apr · 2,307 h sun/yr
Datong China · 258 km · best in May · 2,912 h sun/yr
Jinan (Licheng) China · 302 km · best in Oct · 2,012 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Qinhuangdao (Changli) China · 228 km · 2,237 h sun/yr · best in May
Chengde China · 229 km · 2,672 h sun/yr · best in May

Head-to-head

How Beijing compares month by month: Beijing vs Tianjin · Beijing vs Tangshan (Fengrun) · Beijing vs Zhangjiakou · all comparisons

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