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Beijing, China All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Beijing, from NOAA GHCN daily weather observations.

Station: BEIJING
All-time weather extremes for Beijing, China, from NOAA daily observations at BEIJING
Temperature
Record High107.4°F (42°C)July 24, 1999
Record Low-17.3°F (-27°C)February 22, 1966
Lowest High8.6°F (-13°C)January 15, 1958
Highest Low84.5°F (29°C)July 31, 2010
Highest Mean93.7°F (34°C)July 24, 1999
Lowest Mean3.5°F (-16°C)February 22, 1966
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day10.34" (262.6 mm)July 20, 2016
Max in One Month22.64" (575.0 mm)August 1959
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)January 1952
Max in One Year55.35" (1406.0 mm)1959
Least in One Year10.31" (261.8 mm)1965
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1951 – August 24, 2025
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1951 – August 24, 2025

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at BEIJING (7 mi from Beijing, China). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Beijing, China all-time weather extremes table — record high 107.4°F on July 24, 1999, record low -17.3°F on February 22, 1966, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Beijing, China?

The all-time record high in Beijing, China is 107.4°F (42°C), set on July 24, 1999.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Beijing, China?

The all-time record low in Beijing, China is -17.3°F (-27°C), set on February 22, 1966.

What is the most rain Beijing, China has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Beijing, China is 10.34 inches, on July 20, 2016.

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