The climate
in Beijing is of the continental type, with cold and dry winters,
due to the Siberian air massses that move southward across the Mongolian
Plateau. The summers are hot owing to warm and humid monsoon winds
from the southeast bringing Beijing most of its annual precipitation.
January is the coldest month and July is the warmest. Winter usually
begins towards the end of October. The summer months, June to August,
are wet and hot with about 40% of the annual precipitation.
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unit
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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| Temperature |
'C
'F
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-4.7
23.5
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-1.9
28.6
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4.8
40.6
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13.7
56.6
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20.1
68.1
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24.8
76.6
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26.1
78.9
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24.8
76.6
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19.9
67.8
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12.8
55
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3.8
38.8
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2.8
37
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| Precipicution |
mm.
in.
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76
3
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76
3
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76
3
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102
4
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152
6
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203
8
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305
12
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254
10
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178
7
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152
6
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102
4
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76
3
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When
to Go
Summer
(June to August) is considered peak season, when hotels typically
raise their rates and the Great Wall nearly collapses under the
weight of marching tourists. The autumn months between September
and November have the best weather and fewer tourists. Spring is
less pleasant - not many tourists but lots of wind and dust. In
winter, you'll have Beijing to yourself and many hotels offer substantial
discounts - just remember it's an ice box outside. Everything is
chock-a-block during the Chinese New Year (usually in January or
February).
Clothing
In
autumn, jeans and a sweater are usually enough. In the warmer months,
T-shirts and light pants or shorts are the best bet. In the colder
months, it is wise to dress in layers: long underwear and jeans,
shirt, sweater and down jacket. If you want to go local, you can
buy a thick cotton army coat (jun da yi) for less than 100 yuan
(12 bucks). Rain gear is necessary, especially during the summer
months
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