Beijing

    China

    An imperial behemoth where futuristic skyscrapers flank ancient forbidden palaces and bustling hutong alleyways.

    Warmest month is June at 32°C on average. Coolest is January at 3°C.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeCurated by Hugo
      ¥28.44 (~$4.00)
      Destination estimate, 2026-07-11. Beijing centre premium. Not a surveyed local price.
    • BeerCurated by Hugo
      ¥40.33 (~$5.50)
      Destination estimate, 2026-07-11. Beijing centre premium. Not a surveyed local price.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      11h from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      3,115 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      No specific FCDO warnings against travel.
      Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January3°10°C·
    February6°11°C·
    March15°13°C·
    April22°12°C·
    May28°11°C·
    June32°10°C·
    July32°9°C·
    August31°8°C·
    September28°9°C·
    October19°9°C·
    November11°12°C·
    December4°11°C·

    What to do

    • Walk the imposing squares of the Forbidden City
    • Eat authentic Peking duck at Quanjude
    • Cycle through the historic drum tower hutongs

    How we know this

    Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.