Beijing weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
What is the weather like in Beijing in October?
In October, Beijing is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 34 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Beijing.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 91 | 50 |
| Day | 27° | 19° | 10° |
| Night | 16° | 8° | −1° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 4 | 2 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 13 min06:23 – 17:37
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %98 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Beijing in October: quick answers
Is Beijing hot in October?
No. In October, Beijing is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Does it rain much in Beijing in October?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 34 mm in total.
Beijing month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences