January 3° · ☂ 0 February 6° · ☂ 2 March 14° · ☂ 2 ★ April21° · ☂ 3 ★ May27° · ☂ 3 June 31° · ☂ 6 July 32° · ☂ 9 August 31° · ☂ 7 ★ September27° · ☂ 4 October 19° · ☂ 3 November 11° · ☂ 2 December 4° · ☂ 1 Beijing in December:cold, almost no rain Beijing, China · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.
Mean high 4° Hottest day 14.5° (2013)
Mean low −5° Coldest night −14.5° (2012)
Rain days 1 day 0-3 by year
Rainfall 1mm Daylight 9.6 → 9.4 h
Beijing's 12 months i Best: April, May and September
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Trip types Sightseeing on foot Poorcold
Humidity 48% 0 muggy days
Clear days 22 days 2 overcast days
Mean wind 8 km/h Rarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th) 07:29 / 16:51 Daylight 9.6 → 9.4 h
Beijing in December The cold stays dry. Rain is almost nonexistent and days are short, with dusk coming by around 4 p.m. On windy days it feels far colder, and the gap between indoors and outdoors means constant layering. Wear thermal underlayers.
December was properly cold: 4°C by day and −5°C at night. Rain was rare: 1 rain day on average. 14 of 20 years had a completely dry December, while 2012 reached 3 rain days.
Days were short. Daylight shrank from 9.6 to 9.4 hours across the month, so plan outdoor sights early. 31 nights a month dropped below freezing on average. Gloves earned their place for early starts. December 2021 averaged 6.4°C by day, 2.6°C above the 20-year mean. The lowest night on record was −14.5°C in 2012.
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December 1 Tuesday 1 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 6° −4° December 2 Wednesday 2 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 5° −4° December 3 Thursday 3 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 7° −3° December 4 Friday 4 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 6° −4° December 5 Saturday 5 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 5° −4° 1-5 rain on 0% of days 6° −4°
December 6 Sunday 6 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 6° −4° December 7 Monday 7 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 6° −4° December 8 Tuesday 8 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 5° −4° December 9 Wednesday 9 rain in 1 of 20 yrs 1/20 5° −4° December 10 Thursday 10 rain in 1 of 20 yrs 1/20 5° −4° December 11 Friday 11 rain in 1 of 20 yrs 1/20 4° −4° December 12 Saturday 12 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 3° −4° 6-12 rain on 2% of days 5° −4°
December 13 Sunday 13 rain in 2 of 20 yrs 2/20 3° −4° December 14 Monday 14 rain in 2 of 20 yrs 2/20 3° −5° December 15 Tuesday 15 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 3° −5° December 16 Wednesday 16 rain in 2 of 20 yrs 2/20 3° −6° December 17 Thursday 17 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 3° −6° December 18 Friday 18 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 3° −6° December 19 Saturday 19 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 4° −6° 13-19 rain on 4% of days 3° −5°
December 20 Sunday 20 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 4° −6° December 21 Monday 21 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 4° −6° December 22 Tuesday 22 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 4° −5° December 23 Wednesday 23 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 3° −6° December 24 Thursday 24 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 3° −6° December 25 Friday 25 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 3° −6° December 26 Saturday 26 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 2° −6° 20-26 rain on 0% of days 3° −6°
December 27 Sunday 27 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 2° −6° December 28 Monday 28 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 3° −6° December 29 Tuesday 29 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 2° −6° December 30 Wednesday 30 rain in 1 of 20 yrs 1/20 2° −6° December 31 Thursday 31 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 2° −7°
27-31 rain on 1% of days 2° −6°
1-5 rain on 0% of days 6° −4° 6-12 rain on 2% of days 5° −4° 13-19 rain on 4% of days 3° −5° 20-26 rain on 0% of days 3° −6° 27-31 rain on 1% of days 2° −6°
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December 1 Wednesday 1 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 6° −4° December 2 Thursday 2 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 5° −4° December 3 Friday 3 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 7° −3° December 4 Saturday 4 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 6° −4° 1-4 rain on 0% of days 6° −4°
December 5 Sunday 5 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 5° −4° December 6 Monday 6 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 6° −4° December 7 Tuesday 7 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 6° −4° December 8 Wednesday 8 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 5° −4° December 9 Thursday 9 rain in 1 of 20 yrs 1/20 5° −4° December 10 Friday 10 rain in 1 of 20 yrs 1/20 5° −4° December 11 Saturday 11 rain in 1 of 20 yrs 1/20 4° −4° 5-11 rain on 2% of days 5° −4°
December 12 Sunday 12 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 3° −4° December 13 Monday 13 rain in 2 of 20 yrs 2/20 3° −4° December 14 Tuesday 14 rain in 2 of 20 yrs 2/20 3° −5° December 15 Wednesday 15 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 3° −5° December 16 Thursday 16 rain in 2 of 20 yrs 2/20 3° −6° December 17 Friday 17 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 3° −6° December 18 Saturday 18 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 3° −6° 12-18 rain on 4% of days 3° −5°
December 19 Sunday 19 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 4° −6° December 20 Monday 20 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 4° −6° December 21 Tuesday 21 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 4° −6° December 22 Wednesday 22 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 4° −5° December 23 Thursday 23 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 3° −6° December 24 Friday 24 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 3° −6° December 25 Saturday 25 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 3° −6° 19-25 rain on 0% of days 3° −6°
December 26 Sunday 26 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 2° −6° December 27 Monday 27 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 2° −6° December 28 Tuesday 28 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 3° −6° December 29 Wednesday 29 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 2° −6° December 30 Thursday 30 rain in 1 of 20 yrs 1/20 2° −6° December 31 Friday 31 rain in 0 of 20 yrs 0/20 2° −7°
26-31 rain on 1% of days 2° −6°
1-4 rain on 0% of days 6° −4° 5-11 rain on 2% of days 5° −4° 12-18 rain on 4% of days 3° −5° 19-25 rain on 0% of days 3° −6° 26-31 rain on 1% of days 2° −6°
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2020 none
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Holidays in December (2026) December 25 Christmas Day 1 US holidays (flights fill up)
Holidays in December (2027) December 24 Christmas Day (observed)December 25 Christmas Day 1 US holidays (flights fill up)
Day by day temperature i −9° −1° 8° 16° 1 8 15 22 29 31
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One row per year, one cell per day. 2008 had 0 rain days, 2012 had 3.
Common questions Does it rain a lot in Beijing in December? Over the past 20 years December averaged 1 rain day (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 0 in the driest to 3 in the wettest.
What should I wear in Beijing in December? Days averaged 4°C and nights −5°C. Pack a warm coat.
Is December a good time to visit Beijing? On warmth and rain days alone, Beijing's easiest months were April, May and September. December ranked 9 of 12.
How many clear days does Beijing get in December? About 22 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 2 overcast days (80% or more).
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