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Beijing Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

Warmest Tuesday at 14° · coldest night Monday at -2°

The short of it: Beijing weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 1 °C (33 °F) with light rain, feeling like -2 °C (28 °F). Today’s high 5 °C (40 °F), low 0 °C (32 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 12 mm (0.48 in). Warnings in force: snow warning, black ice likely. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 23:00 local time.

BEIJING, Saturday. — Beijing may look for snow this day, with the mercury climbing to about 5° before sinking to 0° by night. That is 6° colder than Beijing usually sees in November, when highs average 10°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNW, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 4 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 14°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 22 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Beijing runs from 0° at night to 10° by day, with some 8.0 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 32°, January the coldest at -8°, and July the wettest with 163 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground in January. The best months to ride in are April and October.

The sun is up 10 h 17 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 61 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight rain1°-2°4 km/h1.6 mm
12 AMSnow1°-2°4 km/h1.5 mm
1 AMSnow1°-2°4 km/h1.5 mm
2 AMSnow0°-3°4 km/h1.5 mm
3 AMSnow0°-3°4 km/h1.3 mm
4 AMSnow0°-3°3 km/h1.3 mm
5 AMSnow0°-2°3 km/h1.3 mm
6 AMLight rain0°-2°3 km/h0.6 mm
7 AMLight rain1°-2°3 km/h0.6 mm
8 AMLight rain1°-2°3 km/h0.6 mm
9 AMOvercast1°-1°3 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMOvercast2°-1°4 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMOvercast3°0°3 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMPartly cloudy4°2°3 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy5°3°3 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy6°3°3 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear6°3°5 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear5°2°5 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear5°2°4 km/h–
6 PMClear sky4°1°4 km/h–
7 PMClear sky3°0°3 km/h–
8 PMClear sky3°-1°3 km/h–
9 PMClear sky2°-1°2 km/h–
10 PMClear sky2°-1°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): snow, high 5°, low 0°, 12 mm of rain, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 6:49 AM, down 5:06 PM. A steady snow whitens the ground. Drive the team with care.

The Almanac · Beijing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Beijing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 55 min
Average wind
8 km/h
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Highs fall 9° against October, to near 10°; nights run about 0°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Beijing in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Beijing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-8°4.0 mm7 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
February6°-5°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
March13°1°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April21°8°12 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°28 mm10 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°19°71 mm9 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦
July32°22°163 mm7 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦
August31°21°103 mm6 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦
September27°15°44 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°8°19 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°0°8.0 mm8 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-6°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Beijing

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Beijing today?

Right now it is 1 °C (33 °F) with light rain; it feels like -2 °C (28 °F). Today’s high is 5 °C (40 °F) and tonight’s low 0 °C (32 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 12 mm (0.48 in) expected.

Will it rain in Beijing this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 4 days, about 22 mm (0.87 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Beijing?

Yes: snow warning; black ice likely. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Beijing?

July, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -8 °C (18 °F). The wettest month is July (163 mm (6.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Beijing?

April and October. April brings highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain; October highs near 20 °C (67 °F) and 19 mm (0.75 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Beijing?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground in January. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DaxingBeijing20 km SSW11°-1°6.0 mm
TongzhouBeijing23 km E10°-1°7.0 mm
MentougouBeijing26 km W10°-1°7.0 mm
LiangxiangBeijing30 km SW11°-1°6.0 mm
ShunyiBeijing32 km NE10°-2°6.0 mm
ChangpingBeijing37 km NNW10°-2°6.0 mm
FangshanBeijing42 km SW11°-1°6.0 mm
LangfangHebei51 km SSE11°-1°8.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor