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Forbidden City Klimaat and Average Weer

Klimaat of Forbidden City: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☀️ 17°C now🕔 1:14 PM local📅 Best: april, mei, juni and september

Klimaat in Forbidden City month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari2°-6°1 mm★★☆☆☆
februari6°-4°3 mm★★★☆☆
maart15°3°12 mm★★★★☆
april23°11°24 mm★★★★★
mei27°16°75 mm★★★★☆
juni33°21°56 mm★★★★☆
juli33°24°199 mm★★★☆☆
augustus31°23°217 mm★★★☆☆
september27°18°21 mm★★★★★
oktober19°9°41 mm★★★★☆
november11°2°10 mm★★★☆☆
december3°-5°6 mm★★☆☆☆

Klimaat type: Continental. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Forbidden City

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

Hottest day40°Cjun 22, 2025
Coldest night-15°Cdec 21, 2023
Wettest day88 mmaug 9, 2024

How Forbidden City compares met nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Forbidden City.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties0 km14°Cabout the same665 mm
Beijing Capital International Airport25 km13°C1°C cooler747 mm
The Great Wall59 km11°C3°C cooler737 mm
Great Wall of China59 km11°C3°C cooler737 mm

Beste reistijd Forbidden City

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

Hardest months: januari, februari and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★☆☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
maart★★★★☆
april★★★★★
mei★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★☆☆
augustus★★★☆☆
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What this means for Forbidden City

Compared met normal

Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 25°C is 6.8°C above the 19°C typical for this month.

Regen chance explained

Regen is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.

Reizen 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 en augustus.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 30°C.

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

Forbidden City is a tourist attraction in Beijing. Forbidden City is a landmark known for the Ming and Qing imperial palace.

Op dit moment is het 17°C (63°F) in Forbidden City met heldere hemel. Het voelt als 14°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 14°C en 25°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.8/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Forbidden City is april, mei, juni and september. Het klimaat is continental. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juni is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 33°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond -6°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), about 25 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, The Great Wall and Great Wall of China.

Kort gezegd. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 25°C is 6.8°C above the 19°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 6 PM en 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Forbidden City 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 Forbidden City

TypeAttraction
CityBeijing
LandChina
ContinentAzië
Coördinaten39°54′58.7″N 116°23′49.9″E (39.9163, 116.3972)
Known forthe Ming and Qing imperial palace
Lokale tijd1:14 PM (UTC+08:00)
Beste maandenapril, mei, juni and september
KlimaatContinental

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Forbidden City?

Forbidden City is a tourist attraction in Beijing. Its coordinates are 39.9163, 116.3972. It lies in Azië.

What is the weather like in Forbidden City nu?

It is currently 17°C (63°F) met heldere hemel. Luchtvochtigheid is 27% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Forbidden City?

april, mei, juni and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Forbidden City, which has a continental climate. januari, februari and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Forbidden City in?

Forbidden City observes Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00). The lokale tijd is 1:14 PM.

What is the nearest airport en Forbidden City?

The closest airports are Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 25 km away.

What are the top things en do in Forbidden City?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat 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 oktober 6, 2026 at 1:14 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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