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Best Time to Visit China
Climate based on Beijing • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit China is May (excellent, score 94/100). The single best 14-day window: May 14 – May 27. Avoid November if you can — it scores lowest at 44/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
May 14 – May 27
14-day window • Score 96/100
Alternative 1
May 28 – Jun 10
14-day window • Score 93/100
Alternative 2
Sep 8 – Sep 21
14-day window • Score 92/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Fair46/100
- 3°C / -7°C
- 2mm total
- 8.2h sun/day
February
Fair47/100
- 6°C / -5°C
- 7mm total
- 8.8h sun/day
March
Fair52/100
- 15°C / 1°C
- 9mm total
- 9.8h sun/day
April
Good72/100
- 22°C / 8°C
- 20mm total
- 9.7h sun/day
May
Excellent94/100
- 28°C / 14°C
- 28mm total
- 10.1h sun/day
June
Excellent81/100
- 33°C / 20°C
- 58mm total
- 10.3h sun/day
July
Good61/100
- 32°C / 23°C
- 232mm total
- 8.9h sun/day
August
Good72/100
- 30°C / 21°C
- 160mm total
- 9.2h sun/day
September
Excellent90/100
- 27°C / 16°C
- 59mm total
- 9.1h sun/day
October
Fair59/100
- 19°C / 8°C
- 31mm total
- 8.0h sun/day
November
Poor44/100
- 10°C / 0°C
- 20mm total
- 7.3h sun/day
December
Fair46/100
- 3°C / -6°C
- 3mm total
- 7.8h sun/day
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