UNESCO World Heritage Site in Beijing

Best Time og Visit The Great Wall

Bedste rejsetid The Great Wall: april, maj, juni, september and oktober. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌦️ 24°C now🕔 3:14 PM local📅 Best: april, maj, juni, september and oktober

Bedste rejsetid The Great Wall

Go in april, maj, juni, september and oktober. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, februar and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
marts★★★☆☆
april★★★★
maj★★★★
juni★★★★
juli★★★☆☆
august★★★★
september★★★★
oktober★★★★
november★★★☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

Klima in The Great Wall month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar-0°-9°2 mm★★☆☆☆
februar-6°3 mm★★★☆☆
marts11°13 mm★★★☆☆
april19°34 mm★★★★
maj23°13°76 mm★★★★
juni27°18°79 mm★★★★
juli28°21°220 mm★★★☆☆
august27°20°153 mm★★★★
september23°16°63 mm★★★★
oktober16°36 mm★★★★
november-0°10 mm★★★☆☆
december-7°6 mm★★☆☆☆

Klima type: Kontinental. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How The Great Wall compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against The Great Wall.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Great Wall of China0 km11°Cabout the same695 mm
Beijing Capital International Airport39 km13°C+2°C warmer705 mm
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties59 km14°C+3°C warmer617 mm
Forbidden City59 km14°C+3°C warmer617 mm

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumé

The Great Wall is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Beijing. The Great Wall is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for Ming defensive fortifications.

Lige nu er det 24°C (75°F) in The Great Wall med light drizzle. Det føles som 29°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 22°C og 27°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 98%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.9/10 - rimelige — planlæg efter vejret.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge The Great Wall is april, maj, juni, september and oktober. Klimaet er continental. januar, februar and december tend og be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 28°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near -9°C.

The closest major airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), about 39 km away. Nearby highlights include Great Wall of China, Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and Forbidden City.

Kort sagt. Today is about average for august. The forecast high of 27°C is in line med the 27°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 6 PM og 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in The Great Wall today at 9.7/10. Sigtbarhed is down og 3,9 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Vejret i The Great Wall lige nu

🌦️
24°C
Light drizzle · feels like 29°C
Luftfugtighed98%
Vind6 km/h SSW
Vindstød19 km/h
UV-indeks3.2 · Moderat
Skydække100%
Tryk961 hPa
SigtbarhedPoor · 4 km
Luftkvalitet126 · Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Solopgang5:32 AM
Solnedgang7:00 PM
Måne🌔 Waxing gibbous · 73%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 3:14 PM, aug 23 local time.

⚠️tor, aug 27: heavy rain, 41 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

sønday, aug 23

🌦️ 27° / 22°

Støvregn · 98% rain · wind 8 km/h

lørurday, aug 29

☁️ 29° / 19°

Overskyet · 12% rain · wind 16 km/h

Ting at lave in The Great Wall

Attraktioner, parks and landmarks in and around The Great Wall.

Quick facts about The Great Wall

TypeUNESCO World Heritage Site
CityBeijing
LandKina
KontinentAsien
Koordinater40°25′54.8″N 116°34′13.4″E (40.4319, 116.5704)
UNESCO inscription1987
Known forMing defensive fortifications
Lokal tid3:14 PM (UTC+08:00)
Best monthsapril, maj, juni, september and oktober
KlimaKontinental

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Great Wall?

The Great Wall is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Beijing. Its coordinates are 40.4319, 116.5704. It lies in Asien.

What is the weather like in The Great Wall lige nu?

It is currently 24°C (75°F) med light drizzle. Luftfugtighed is 98% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time og visit The Great Wall?

april, maj, juni, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in The Great Wall, which has a continental climate. januar, februar and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is The Great Wall in?

The Great Wall observes Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00). The local time is 3:14 PM.

What is the nearest airport og The Great Wall?

The closest airports are Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 39 km away.

What are the top things og do in The Great Wall?

Popular options include Great Wall of China, Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and Forbidden City.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (unesco-sites) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated august 23, 2026 at 3:14 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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