Beijing in June Travel Guide (Weather, Wear, Events & Tips)

Plan your Beijing tours in June? Well, not a bad idea to visit Beijing in June. Following the just passed tourist high season in May, June is walking slowly towards the two hottest months in Beijing - July and August.

Though not a flowering month like April or May, June keeps you from the hottest summer and the crowded domestic tourist season in July and August.

Beijing Weather in June

The average high temperature for June in Beijing is around highest 30℃ and lowest 17℃. Temperature varies a bit between day and night. So the feeling temperature in the morning and evening is still a bit low, and remember to cover your quilt well at night, guarding against catching a cold.

Though not a rainy season, with the rising temperature and more convective weather, there is a possibility of occasional showers or thunderstorms.

Just take precautions and check out the timely weather report. If any possible thundershowers during the day, please remember to take rain gear when you go out, and pay attention to guard against lightning and the possible short-time wind.

Basically no chance for the possible smog or air pollution which is more likely to happen in early spring ( March) and winter ( December to February) in Beijing.

What to wear and pack in Beijing in June

A short T-shirt is all right for the day, but sometime you have to bring long-sleeve clothing for cool nights.

For outside walking, trekking or climbing the Great Wall, you should wear a hat and sunglasses.

 Please check the following Historical Climate Data for June in Beijing and prepare for your Beijing trip.

Historical Climate Data for June  in Beijing

This past 50-year historical weather data is quite useful for you to plan your trip to Beijing well in advance.  You may use the data to decide what to wear on your coming trip to Beijing on a daily basis.

June Events, Holidays & Festivals

Public Holiday

For fear that fish may eat his body, people of Chu launched their boats and started throwing rice dumplings ( Zongzi) wrapped in bamboo leaves into the river where he was drowned to feed the fish. Now in some places, the big event of dragon boat contest will be held to commemorate the special day. People today still have the bamboo-leave rice dumplings on the occasion today.

People have one paid day off for the holiday.

Annual Events and Festivals

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Tip: Hassle-free Beijing Guided Tours

If you don’t want to do a self-guided tour and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for organized tours to Beijing:

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