17.About Beijing Weather
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About Beijing
Weather
The climate is a warm temperate zone and
semi-humid, cold and dry winters (January is the coldest -10C) and hot
summers (July is the warmest at 30C 87F) Beijing has four distinct
seasons.
September and October temperatures
are between 15-20C and are the best months of the year to travel, there
is very little rain during those months and the temperature is not too
hot with highs of 18C 66F and lows of 8C 47F. April and May average high
temperatures are 22C 70F with lows of 10C 50F and rainfall is 1-3
inches per month while mild temperatures but there can be sandstorms
this time of the year.
Don’t let the fact that Beijing’s climate
is called “continental monsoon” deter you. While Beijing is classified
as a monsoon-influenced climate they have dry hot summers, the monsoon
season is in July and August with up to 22 inches of rain.
In the winter dress in layers but rain gear is only necessary during the summer rainy season.
The air quality in Beijing can
fluctuate with some days the air pollution is measured at 5 times the
health standard for safety and clear air quality other days. China has
implemented many tactics to alleviate some of the air pollution with
mandatory bus travel, subway lines, and vehicle restrictions.
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