Beijing Climate and Seasonal Weather
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Weather
averages for Beijing, China |
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Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Year |
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Average high °F (°C) |
34 (1) |
38 (3) |
52 (11) |
67 (19) |
78 (25) |
85 (29) |
86 (30) |
85 (29) |
78 (25) |
66 (18) |
49 (9) |
37 (2) |
63 (17) |
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Average low °F (°C) |
17 (-8) |
22 (-5) |
33 (0) |
47 (8) |
57 (13) |
66 (18) |
72 (22) |
69 (20) |
59 (15) |
47 (8) |
32 (0) |
22 (-5) |
45 (7) |
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Precipitation inch (cm) |
0.2 (0) |
0.2 (0) |
0.3 (0) |
0.7 (1) |
1.3 (3) |
3.1 (7) |
8.8 (22) |
6.7 (17) |
2.3 (5) |
0.7 (1) |
0.4 (1) |
0.1 (0) |
25.1 (108) |
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The city's
climate is a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Koppen climate
classification Dwa), characterized by hot, humid summers due to the East
Asian monsoon, and harshly cold, windy, dry winters that reflect the
influence of the vast Siberian anticyclone. Average temperatures in
January are at around -7 to -4 °C (19 to 24 °F), while average
temperatures in July are at 25 to 26 °C (77 to 79 °F). Annual
precipitation is over 600 mm, with 75% of that in summer. Beijing
also suffers from heavy pollution and poor air quality from industry and
traffic. Dust from erosion of deserts in northern and northwestern China
result in seasonal dust storms that plague the city. In the first four
months of 2006 alone, there were no fewer than eight such storms.
Efforts have been made of late to clean up Beijing in preparation for the
2008 Summer Olympics.
Below is a detailed
weather review from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric
Administration in the United States. The weather is for Beijing, but
you may select other cities on the search bar at the top right of the
page.
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