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Weather in Beijing in December

In an average December, Beijing sees a daily high around 3°C and a low around -7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high3°C
Typical high range-1°C to 8°C
Average low-7°C
Typical low range-10°C to -4°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 15°C 1989-12-03
Lowest -9°C 2008-12-21

Low

Highest 1°C 2004-12-03
Lowest -21°C 1981-12-29

Feels-like

Highest -1°C 2004-12-02
Lowest -31°C 1981-12-28

Humidity

Highest 5.0 g/m³ 2021-12-09
Lowest 0.4 g/m³ 2018-12-27

Wind

Highest 32 km/h 2010-12-29
Lowest 4 km/h 2004-12-02

Gust

Highest 65 km/h 2010-12-29
Lowest 10 km/h 1992-12-05

Precip

Wettest 19 mm 1981
Driest 0 mm 2017

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