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Changping

Changping is a major city in Beijing, China. It has a population of about 2,269,487 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now8°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population2.27M
Local time07:29
40.22° N, 116.23° EElevation 68 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Changpingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low19° / 7°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Changping at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

How Changping has grown

People living in the built-up area (56 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+350%93k in 1975 → 417k in 2025
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Weather in Changping

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°5°
Sat24 Oct18°7°
Sun25 Oct14°11°14.8 mm
Mon26 Oct18°9°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct14°6°
Wed28 Oct10°2°
Thu29 Oct16°2°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct8°0°
Sun1 Nov12°0°

When to go to Changping

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575566907342374876915357
High2°6°12°21°27°31°31°30°26°19°10°3°
Low-10°-5°0°7°14°20°22°21°15°7°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)2410223572148121502183
Wet days112461216139421

What's on in Changping

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Changping

All monuments

More museums: Beijing Waxworks Palace of Ming Dynasty

Outdoors around Changping

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
RESViewpoints
1.1 km
leakyViewpoints
3 km
北京九龙游乐园Theme parks
3.7 km
攀岩训练设施Climbing
6.2 km
人造冰瀑Climbing
6.6 km
华彬国际高尔夫俱乐部Golf courses
6.8 km
军都山滑雪场Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 11 lifts
8 km
静之湖滑雪场Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
17 km
温泉冰雪体育公园Ski area · 3 km of pistes · 7 lifts
21 km
八达岭滑雪场Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
28 km

Nature around Changping

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Changping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Changping

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Changping

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Changping from above

Getting to Changping

Beijing Capital International AirportPEK
34 km
Beijing Daxing International AirportPKX
81 km
Zhangjiakou Ningyuan AirportZQZ
125 km
昌平北Railway station
1.7 km
昌平Railway station
5 km
官高Railway station
6.3 km
颐和园码头动物园码头
27 km

Places near Changping

Places with a climate like Changping

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Changping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Changping.
What is the hottest month in Changping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Changping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Changping?
July is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.