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The Beijing weather ranges wildly from sticky summers to freezing winters, and the season you happen to visit will very much dictate your schedule of activities. Beijing weather seasons do include a spring and an autumn, but they are relatively short.
Wintertime in Beijing is generally dry, but temperatures can plummet to -8 Celsius in January. The city usually sees some snow, but snowfalls seem to be getting lighter and less frequent in recent years.
Springtime can be pleasant, with relatively mild temperatures and plentiful sunshine. However, dust storms can arise at a moment’s notice, as strong winds sweep down from Mongolia, carrying sand from the Gobi desert and sending dust from construction sites swirling into the air.
Summertime can be pleasant. The temperature really starts to rise in May, and does so steadily until the sweltering month of July. Beijing weather at this time of the year is not as bad as it sounds, though, as regular (and impressive) thunderstorms knock the humidity out of the air, and you can always cool down with a cold beer and kebabs in one of the ubiquitous street snack bar.
Beijing weather is at its best during the “golden season” of late august to mid October. Then the skies are bright blue while the sun beams down at a bearable temperature. It’s peak time for wedding planners specializing in outdoor ceremonies.
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