Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Beijing, China in December

In an average December, Beijing sees a daily high around 3°C and a low around -8°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high3°C
Typical high range-2°C to 7°C
Average low-8°C
Typical low range-12°C to -4°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 17°C 1989-12-03
Lowest -10°C 2023-12-20

Low

Highest 1°C 2018-12-02
Lowest -20°C 2023-12-20

Feels-like

Highest -3°C 2018-12-02
Lowest -34°C 2023-12-20

Humidity

Highest 6.0 g/m³ 2018-12-02
Lowest 0.4 g/m³ 2018-12-27

Wind

Highest 52 km/h 2010-12-10
Lowest 6 km/h 2012-12-13

Precip

Wettest 15 mm 2023
Driest 0 mm 2022

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