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Beijing's climate is defined as "continental monsoon." Beijing has distinctive four seasons. In spring time, Beijing is a bit dusty and windy. Spring is short here and excursions are a popular form of tourism. Summer is hot, but the hot weather is short-lived, plus, rainfall is plentiful. Autumn, lasting about 50 days, is the best season for tourism and the temperature is mild and the sun is out a lot. Winter is long and cold, but the ice lantern shows an skiing still attract many tourists. Most of the citys tourist attractions are historical sites or folklore tour that are not affected by the change of season. Therefore. Tourists can come to Beijing all year round. Weather forecasts are available on major media and through the telephone service.
Spring lasts 65 days from April 01 to June 04;
Summer lasts 95 days from June 05 to Spetember 07;
Autumn lasts 45 days from September 08 to October 22;
and Winter lasts 160 days from October 23 to March 31 of the following year.
Beijing is dry and windy in spring hot and rainy in summer pretty and transient in autumn, and cold and clear in winter.
Clothing for traveling: Autumn finds jeans and a sweater enough for you. In the warmer months of summer, T-shirts and light pants or shorts are the best choice. In winter, it is a good idea to dress in layers: long underwear and jeans, shirt, sweater and down jacket. If you want to travel to the outskirts of Beijing in the cold monthes, you can buy a thick cotton army coat and a fur hat. Rain gear is necessary if you travel during the summer months.
Keeping from Peak Holidays: It is wise to avoid traveling in China during Chinese holidays when it is the time local Chinese are touring around. The most crowded seasons in China are Chinese Spring Festival ( usually in late Jan or early Feb.), International Labor Day ( May 01 to 07 ) and National Day ( Oct 01-07 ). Spring Festival is the most crowded time for travelling.
| Beijing Temperature and Rainfall |
| Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Temperature (Celsius) |
-4.6 |
-2.2 |
4.5 |
13.1 |
19.8 |
24.0 |
25.8 |
24.4 |
19.4 |
12.4 |
4.1 |
-2.7 |
| Rainfall (cm) |
3.0 |
7.4 |
8.6 |
19.4 |
33.1 |
77.8 |
192.5 |
212.3 |
57.0 |
24.0 |
6.6 |
2.6 |
Days of rainfall |
2.0 |
3.1 |
4.1 |
4.6 |
5.9 |
9.7 |
14.1 |
13.2 |
6.8 |
5.0 |
3.7 |
1.6 |
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Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic
