UNESCO World Heritage Site in Beijing

Geografi of The Great Wall

Geografi of The Great Wall: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

☀️ 18°C now🕔 10:24 AM local📅 Best: april, maj, juni and september

Geografi of The Great Wall

Latitude40.4319
Longitude116.5704
HemisphereNorthern

Great Wall of China is 0 km og the north, Beijing Capital International Airport is 39 km og the south, Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties is 59 km og the south and Forbidden City is 59 km og the south.

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Koordinater: 40°25′54.8″N 116°34′13.4″E (40.4319, 116.5704)

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 tid10:24 AM (UTC+08:00)
Best monthsapril, maj, juni and september
KlimaKontinental

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 18°C (64°F) in The Great Wall med klar himmel. Det føles som 14°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 9°C og 21°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - fremragende — tag af sted nu.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge The Great Wall is april, maj, juni and september. 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 warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 21°C is 4.8°C above the 16°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 12 PM og 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in The Great Wall today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

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★★☆☆☆
februar3°-6°3 mm★★★☆☆
marts11°0°13 mm★★★☆☆
april19°7°34 mm★★★★☆
maj23°13°76 mm★★★★☆
juni27°18°79 mm★★★★☆
juli28°21°220 mm★★★☆☆
august27°20°226 mm★★★☆☆
september23°15°32 mm★★★★★
oktober16°8°36 mm★★★★☆
november8°-0°10 mm★★★☆☆
december0°-7°6 mm★★☆☆☆

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

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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 18°C (64°F) med klar himmel. Luftfugtighed is 26% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time og visit The Great Wall?

april, maj, juni and september 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 10:24 AM.

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.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 oktober 6, 2026 at 10:24 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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