UNESCO World Heritage Site in Beijing

The Great Wall Klima and Average Vejr

Klima of The Great Wall: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☀️ 26°C now🕔 12:58 PM local📅 Best: april, maj, juni, september and oktober

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°160 mm★★★☆☆
september23°16°63 mm★★★★
oktober16°36 mm★★★★
november-0°10 mm★★★☆☆
december-7°6 mm★★☆☆☆

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

Recent extremes in The Great Wall

Højest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day36°Cjun 24, 2025
Coldest night-18°Cdec 20, 2023
Wettest day118 mmaug 9, 2024

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 same702 mm
Beijing Capital International Airport39 km13°C+2°C warmer715 mm
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties59 km14°C+3°C warmer625 mm
Forbidden City59 km14°C+3°C warmer625 mm

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★★☆☆☆

What this means for The Great Wall

Compared med normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for september. The forecast high of 26°C is 3.6°C above the 23°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

Regn is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Rejser and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juni og august.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 29°C.

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
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 26°C (79°F) in The Great Wall med klar himmel. Det føles som 29°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 16°C og 26°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, 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 slightly warmer than average for september. The forecast high of 26°C is 3.6°C above the 23°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. beach day 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.

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 tid12:58 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 26°C (79°F) med klar himmel. Luftfugtighed is 57% and wind is 8 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 12:58 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 september 16, 2026 at 12:58 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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