UNESCO World Heritage Site in Beijing

The Great Wall Klimaat and Average Weer

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

🌙 11°C now🕔 7:26 AM local📅 Best: april, mei, juni and september

Klimaat in The Great Wall 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
januari-0°-9°2 mm★★☆☆☆
februari3°-6°3 mm★★★☆☆
maart11°0°13 mm★★★☆☆
april19°7°34 mm★★★★☆
mei23°13°76 mm★★★★☆
juni27°18°79 mm★★★★☆
juli28°21°220 mm★★★☆☆
augustus27°20°226 mm★★★☆☆
september23°15°32 mm★★★★★
oktober16°8°36 mm★★★★☆
november8°-0°10 mm★★★☆☆
december0°-7°6 mm★★☆☆☆

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

Recent extremes in The Great Wall

Hoogest 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 met nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against The Great Wall.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Great Wall of China0 km11°Cabout the same737 mm
Beijing Capital International Airport39 km13°C+2°C warmer747 mm
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties59 km14°C+3°C warmer665 mm
Forbidden City59 km14°C+3°C warmer665 mm

Beste reistijd The Great Wall

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 The Great Wall

Compared met normal

Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 21°C is 5.1°C above the 16°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 29°C.

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers – the daily swing is 17°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

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.

Op dit moment is het 11°C (52°F) in The Great Wall met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 8°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 7°C en 21°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.2/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om The Great Wall is april, mei, juni and september. Het klimaat is continental. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 28°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond -9°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), about 39 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Great Wall of China, Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and Forbidden City.

Kort gezegd. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 21°C is 5.1°C above the 16°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 1 PM en 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in The Great Wall today at 9.9/10. 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
LandChina
ContinentAzië
Coördinaten40°25′54.8″N 116°34′13.4″E (40.4319, 116.5704)
UNESCO inscription1987
Known forMing defensive fortifications
Lokale tijd7:26 AM (UTC+08:00)
Beste maandenapril, mei, juni and september
KlimaatContinental

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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 Azië.

What is the weather like in The Great Wall nu?

It is currently 11°C (52°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 36% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time en visit The Great Wall?

april, mei, juni and september offer the most comfortable conditions in The Great Wall, which has a continental climate. januari, februari 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 lokale tijd is 7:26 AM.

What is the nearest airport en The Great Wall?

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

What are the top things en 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.
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 7:26 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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