Beijing, China
Beijing
Beijing is a capital city in China. It has a population of about 21,893,095 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.
Now11°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population21.9M
Local time20:51
39.91° N, 116.40° EElevation 49 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal codes100000, 101100 …October: high / low20° / 7°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Beijing at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:32 · 17:2710 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:42Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in June
Coolest month-9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
172 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
3 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
3 of them World Heritage
How Beijing has grown
People living in the built-up area (2,179 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+198%6.08M in 1975 → 18.2M in 2025Weather in Beijing
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct16°5°
Fri23 Oct15°7°
Sat24 Oct18°9°
Sun25 Oct14°11°13.7 mm
Mon26 Oct17°10°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°
Wed28 Oct12°2°
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct11°3°
Sat31 Oct9°-1°
When to go to Beijing
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 56 | 55 | 68 | 91 | 70 | 39 | 35 | 47 | 75 | 91 | 55 | 56 |
| High | 2° | 6° | 13° | 22° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 10° | 3° |
| Low | -9° | -6° | -1° | 7° | 14° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 15° | 7° | -2° | -6° |
| Rain (mm) | 3 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 38 | 78 | 172 | 146 | 50 | 24 | 10 | 3 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
What's on in Beijing
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Beijing's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Beijing
UNESCO1.1 km
Forbidden CityBuilt 1420
UNESCO2.9 km
Temple of Heaven
1.2 km
St. Joseph's Church, BeijingBuilt 1904
2.8 km
Church of the SaviourBuilt 1880
1.9 km
Jingshan ParkBuilt 1928
2.1 km
Beijing railway stationBuilt 1901
Museum0.5 km
National Museum of ChinaBuilt 2003
Museum1.1 km
The Palace MuseumBuilt 1420More museums: 93号院博物馆 · 中国新民主主义革命纪念馆 · 中国第一历史档案馆新馆 · National Art Museum of China · China Numismatic Museum · 中央礼品文物管理中心 · 中法大学旧址 · 北京人艺戏剧博物馆 · 北京协和医院院史馆 · 北京戏曲博物馆 · Ten Fu's Tea Culture · Palace Museum
Outdoors around Beijing
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
中心草坪东侧林下帐篷区Camp sites
0.6 kmRitan Park Rock Climbing AreaClimbing
0.7 km大舞台西南侧林下帐篷区Camp sites
0.7 kmBlue Zoo BeijingAquariums
1.2 km万柳高尔夫球场Golf courses
1.4 kmWorld ParkTheme parks
3.9 km温泉冰雪体育公园Ski area · 3 km of pistes · 7 lifts
25 km军都山滑雪场Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 11 lifts
37 km静之湖滑雪场Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
38 kmNature around Beijing
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Beijing
Earthquakes around Beijing
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195010magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record37within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Tangshan 19 km ↙1976 · 140 km
6.3Zhouliangzhuang 30 km ↘1976 · 122 km
5.8Zhongxinqiao 29 km ↗1977 · 133 km
5.4Xiditou 42 km →1976 · 136 km
Universities and research institutes
Beijing Jiaotong UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1896
Peking UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1898
Beijing Normal UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1902
China Agricultural UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1905
China University of Mining and Technology - BeijingUniversity or college · founded 1909
Tsinghua UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1911
Central Academy of Fine ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1918
Central Party School of the Communist Party of ChinaUniversity or college · founded 1933
Chinese Mathematical SocietyUniversity or college · founded 1935
Beijing University of Civil Engineering and ArchitectureUniversity or college · founded 1936
Beijing Information Science & Technology UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1937
Renmin University of ChinaUniversity or college · founded 1937
Beijing Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1940
Beijing Foreign Studies UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1941
Minzu University of ChinaUniversity or college · founded 1941
Peking University School and Hospital of StomatologyUniversity or college · founded 1941
China University of Labor RelationsUniversity or college · founded 1946
North China University of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1946
Beijing Electronic Science and Technology InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1947
China People's Public Security UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1948
China Youth University for Political SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1948
Beijing Federation of Trade Unions Workers' UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1949
Beijing Police CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1949
Central University of Finance and EconomicsUniversity or college · founded 1949
China Women's UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1949
University of International RelationsUniversity or college · founded 1949
Beijing Administration InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1950
Beijing Film AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1950
Central Academy of DramaUniversity or college · founded 1950
Central Conservatory of MusicUniversity or college · founded 1950
National Academy of Chinese Theatre ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1950
Chinese National Academy of ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1951
University of International Business and EconomicsUniversity or college · founded 1951
Beihang UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1952
Beijing Forestry UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1952
Beijing National Day SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1952
Beijing Vocational College of Opera and ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1952
China Metallurgical Geology BureauUniversity or college · founded 1952
China University of Geosciences (Beijing)University or college · founded 1952
China University of Political Science and LawUniversity or college · founded 1952
University of Science and Technology BeijingUniversity or college · founded 1952
Beijing Sport UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1953
China University of Petroleum, BeijingUniversity or college · founded 1953
Beijing Dance AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1954
Beijing Information Technology CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1954
Capital Normal UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1954
Communication University of ChinaUniversity or college · founded 1954
Beijing University of Posts and TelecommunicationsUniversity or college · founded 1955
China Academy of Chinese Medical SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1955
China Foreign Affairs UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1955
Beijing Institute of Aeronautical MaterialsUniversity or college · founded 1956
Beijing University of AgricultureUniversity or college · founded 1956
Beijing University of Chinese MedicineUniversity or college · founded 1956
Capital University of Economics and BusinessUniversity or college · founded 1956
Capital University of Physical Education and SportsUniversity or college · founded 1956
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1956
National Institute of Education SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1957
Beijing Chongwen District Staff and Workers UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1958
Beijing Institute of Graphic CommunicationUniversity or college · founded 1958
Beijing Polytechnic UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1958
Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1958
Beijing Xuanwu Hongqi Spare-time UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1958
North China Electric Power UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1958
Beijing Institute of Fashion TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1959
China Civil Affairs UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1959
Beijing Open UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1960
Beijing University of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1960
Beijing Vocational College of TransportationUniversity or college · founded 1960
Capital Medical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1960
The Affiliated High School of Peking UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1960
Beijing Language and Culture UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1962
Beijing Nonferrous Metals and Rare Earth Applications InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1963
Beijing International Studies UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1964
China ConservatoryUniversity or college · founded 1964
Beijing Chaoyang District Staff and Workers UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1976
Beijing Institute of Nutritional SourcesUniversity or college · founded 1977
Beijing Academy of Social SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1978
Beijing Institute of Petrochemical TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1978
Shougang Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1978
University of Chinese Academy of SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1978
Towns and villages around Beijing
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wangfujing1.2 kmFengSheng2.6 kmChangQiao2.9 kmChaowai3.2 kmShiChaHai3.4 kmJinrongjie3.5 kmLongtan3.6 kmDeShengMen Nei4.1 kmBaizhifang4.7 kmXizhimen5.1 kmHuichengmen6 kmDongWuYuan6.1 kmPuhuangyu6.4 kmBalizhuang6.7 kmMajiabu6.9 kmChengshousicun6.9 kmShicun6.9 kmXitiejiangyingcun7.1 kmLiulitun7.4 kmXinghuo7.4 kmDongtiejiangyingcun7.4 kmMaliandao7.5 kmYaowa7.6 kmWanquansicun7.7 kmXiyanwo7.8 kmNanmofang7.8 kmLongwangmiao7.9 kmDahongmen8 kmShaojiao8 kmTaipingqiao8.1 kmBalizhuang Dongli8.1 kmSijiazhuang8.2 kmTaiyanggongcun8.2 kmSanluju8.2 kmZhaojiaying8.3 kmGaomiao8.5 kmTangjiafen8.6 kmWudou8.7 kmCaoqiaocun8.8 kmSiluju8.8 kmLouxinzhuang8.9 kmXiaocun9 kmDongguantoucun9 kmXinzhuang9 kmZhouzhuang9 kmDatun9.1 kmXiaowuji9.3 kmDongfeng9.3 kmGangshang9.4 kmDongshui Nanzhuang9.4 kmGuanzhuang9.4 kmYayun9.4 kmJiuxianqiao9.5 kmHoufeng9.6 kmXiaoying9.6 kmYaojia9.9 kmDianchangcun10 kmLandianchang10 kmLiuzuotun10 kmBanqiao10 kmFangjia10 kmXiaochengezhuang10 kmWudian Ercun10 kmShibadian10 kmFanjiacun10 kmNanyangzhuang10 kmNanxiaodiancun10 kmHuaxiang10 kmDianchang10 kmZhouzhuangzicun10 kmPaifang10 kmGuanyintang10 kmTaipingzhuang11 kmXidian11 kmTaozhuang11 kmZhengchangzhuang11 kmMadao11 kmGuanzhuang11 kmHuangshamudian11 kmTugangcun11 km
Beijing from above
Around Beijing35 places to see, do and reach nearby
HouhaiNature4.0 kmBeihai LakeNature2.5 kmLongtan LakeNature4.7 kmKunming LakeNature14 kmDaning ReservoirNature18 kmYuanshui IslandNature22 kmMount MiaofengMountain37 kmYangtai MountainMountain35 km温泉冰雪体育公园Ski area25 km军都山滑雪场Ski area37 km静之湖滑雪场Ski area38 kmForbidden CityMonument1.1 kmTemple of HeavenMonument2.9 kmSt. Joseph's Church, BeijingMonument1.2 kmChurch of the SaviourMonument2.8 kmJingshan ParkMonument1.9 kmBeijing railway stationMonument2.1 kmBeihai ParkMonument2.2 kmImperial Ancestral TempleMonument0.4 kmNational Museum of ChinaMuseum0.5 kmThe Palace MuseumMuseum1.1 kmNational Art Museum of ChinaMuseum1.9 kmGeological Museum of ChinaMuseum3.2 kmNational Natural History Museum of ChinaMuseum2.9 kmStationStation2.1 kmStationStation5.3 kmStationStation5.9 kmBeijing · ferry portFerry port6.3 kmBeijing · ferry portFerry port6.6 kmChaowaiPlace3.2 kmFengtaiPlace13 kmJinrongjiePlace3.5 kmTongzhouPlace23 kmDaxingPlace20 kmDahongmenPlace8.0 km
Postal codes
100000101100101200101300101400101500102100102200102300102400102600
Getting to Beijing
Beijing Capital International AirportPEK
25 kmBeijing Daxing International AirportPKX
45 kmTianjin Binhai International AirportTSN
119 km北京Railway station
2.1 km北京南Railway station
5.3 km广安门Railway station
5.9 km展览馆码头Ferry port
6.3 km动物园码头颐和园码头
6.6 kmPlaces near Beijing
Places with a climate like Beijing
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Beijing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Beijing.
What is the hottest month in Beijing?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Beijing?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Beijing?
July is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Beijing?
Beijing has 11 postal codes: 100000, 101100, 101200, 101300, 101400, 101500, 102100, 102200, 102300, 102400, 102600.