Climate Insights for Pekin

The climate in Pekin is temperate. The average annual temperature is 13°C and approximately 837mm of precipitation falls per year. August is the wettest month, receiving around 122mm of rainfall. Pekin is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: June, August, July. The coldest months are January, December, February, when temperatures can drop to -6°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Pekin has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 37°C from the coldest to warmest months. The warmest month is June, when average highs reach 31°C and the mean temperature sits around 25°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -6°C and the daily average is -2°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 10°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between November and December, with a 10°C shift in average temperatures.

Pekin is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 837mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 70mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 122mm of rainfall. July and March also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is January, with just 29mm. That's 93mm less than August, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 50cm annually. December is the snowiest month with approximately 20cm.

Pekin is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 4km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 4km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 3km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 1km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently summer in Pekin, which began on June 21, 2026. Pekin is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in June at around 31°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -6°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 52 days from now.

The best time to visit Pekin is during May, September and October, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 19°C with modest rainfall averaging 72mm per month. By contrast, June can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 31°C, while January is the coldest period with lows dropping to -6°C. Despite being the best months overall, some rain is still likely — pack a waterproof layer and plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Pekin based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.