🇨🇳 Beijing vs Tokyo 🇯🇵
Beijing, China vs Tokyo, Japan — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Tokyo is the warmer of the two — about 2 degrees warmer on average across the year. Beijing is drier, with roughly 43 fewer rainy days a year.
Warmer · TokyoDrier · Beijing
Climate at a glance
| 🇨🇳 Beijing | 🇯🇵 Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 18°C | 20°C |
| Hottest month | July · 31°C | August · 31°C |
| Coldest month | January (-9°C low) | January (1°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 65 | 108 |
| Snow | Yes | Yes |
| Best months to visit | April, September, October | April, May, October |
🇨🇳 Beijing
Best around April, September, October. Hottest in July (31°C), coldest lows in January (-9°C).
🇯🇵 Tokyo
Best around April, May, October. Hottest in August (31°C), coldest lows in January (1°C).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Beijing or Tokyo warmer?
Tokyo is warmer overall, averaging about 2 degrees higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Beijing or Tokyo?
Tokyo is rainier — Beijing sees about 43 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Beijing vs Tokyo?
Beijing is best around April, September, October; Tokyo is best around April, May, October.
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