For various reasons, you are in a process of planning your Beijing tour in November, a particular transit time from autumn to winter in Beijing. Now you may want to know what’s weather in November in Beijing, the activities and holidays in November Beijing can offer and any benefits for visiting Beijing in November.
The weather in November in Beijing
Beijing’s weather in November is generally divided into two parts – later autumn (Nov 01 – 15) and early winter (Nov.15 – Nov.30 ). If you come to Beijing during the first half November, you can still catch the hue of golden autumn in Beijing though the temperature in November will be a bit lower than October.
If you happen to visit Beijing in later November, you will meet Beijing in its early winter. Each year’November 15 is the official day for starting the heating system all over Beijing. In a sense, you are lucky to enjoy the comfort offered the perfect heating either at your hotel or residencial areas in Beijing.
In November, there is a big temperature difference in a day. Wear warm clothers in the early morning when you are out for sightseeing. November is also one of the foggiest months in a year. so if you are going to have an excursion to the Great Wall or other outdoor activities, check the weather one day before your trip.
Below is the historical weather data from Jan 01, 1951 to Dec 31, 2008. You may check the 57 years’ weather date to prepare your pack and wear for your Beijing trip.
Historical Weather Data for November
The time span for the date below: Jan 1, 1951 - Dec 31, 2008
The time span for the date below: Jan 1, 1951 - Dec 31, 2008
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| Date | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Extreme High | Extreme low |
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| Nov.01 | 15℃ | 3℃ | 0mm | 21℃(1971) | -4℃(1974) |
| Nov.02 | 15℃ | 3℃ | 0mm | 21℃(2006) | -4℃(1969) |
| Nov.03 | 15℃ | 3℃ | 0mm | 22℃(1954) | -3℃(1969) |
| Nov.04 | 14℃ | 4℃ | 0mm | 22℃(1954) | -3℃(2002) |
| Nov.05 | 14℃ | 3℃ | 0mm | 21℃(1995) | -3℃(1956) |
| Nov.06 | 14℃ | 3℃ | 0mm | 22℃(1995) | -4℃(1952) |
| Nov.07 | 13℃ | 2℃ | 1mm | 22℃(1954) | -3℃(1981) |
| Nov.08 | 12℃ | 2℃ | 0mm | 23℃(1954) | -6℃(1968) |
| Nov.09 | 11℃ | 1℃ | 0mm | 21℃(1954) | -8℃(1968) |
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Nov.10
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12℃ | 1℃ | 0mm | 20℃(2005) | -8℃(1968) |
| Nov.11 | 11℃ | 1℃ | 1mm | 21℃(1995) | -6℃(2000) |
| Nov.12 | 11℃ | 1℃ | 0mm | 19℃(1995) | -7℃(1967) |
| Nov.13 | 11℃ | 1℃ | 0mm | 19℃(1990) | -8℃(1979) |
| Nov.14 | 10℃ | 0℃ | 1mm | 20℃(1962) | -9℃(1979) |
| Nov.15 | 10℃ | 0℃ | 0mm | 17℃(2006) | -7℃(1976) |
| Nov.16 | 9℃ | -1℃ | 0mm | 19℃(1957) | -5℃(1955) |
| Nov.17 | 9℃ | -1℃ | 0mm | 19℃(1957) | -6℃(1981) |
| Nov.18 | 9℃ | -1℃ | 0mm | 19℃(1957) | -8℃(1998) |
| Nov.19 | 9℃ | -1℃ | 0mm | 17℃(2001) | -7℃(1989) |
| Nov.20 | 9℃ | -1℃ | 0mm | 18℃(2001) | -7℃(1952) |
| Nov.21 | 8℃ | -2℃ | 0mm | 18℃(2001) | -9℃(1993) |
| Nov.22 | 7℃ | -2℃ | 0mm | 16℃(1964) | -10℃(1993) |
| Nov.23 | 8℃ | -2℃ | 0mm | 20℃(1964) | -9℃(1993) |
| Nov.24 | 7℃ | -2℃ | 0mm | 15℃(2005) | -10℃(1993) |
| Nov.25 | 7℃ | -2℃ | 1mm | 15℃(1971) | -9℃(1959) |
| Nov.26 | 7℃ | -3℃ | 1mm | 14℃(2005) | -9℃(1960) |
| Nov.27 | 7℃ | -3℃ | 0mm | 14℃(1964) | -12℃(1960) |
| Nov.28 | 6℃ | -3℃ | 0mm | 13℃(1980) | -9℃(1971) |
| Nov.29 | 6℃ | -4℃ | 0mm | 14℃(1980) | -11℃(1987) |
| Nov.30 | 6℃ | -4℃ | 0mm | 13℃(1988) | -12℃(1970) |
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Activities and Holidays in November in Beijing
November 08, 2011 is “the beginning of Winter” for the year 2011 according to “solar term” of the lunar calendar meaning “beginning winter” but is 45 days before the winter solstice. On the day of “start of winter”, traditionally local Beijingers eat jiaozi (dumplings) to celebrate the special day. Some people would follow our ancestors’ footprints to have excursions around the northern Beijing commemorate the special day.
November 08 is also Journalist’s Day in China, one of the three work holidays with other two being Nurse’s Day and Teacher’s Day . If you are a journalist, you may take a break and forget suppression and challenge on this special day.
For the first half of this November, don’t waste time to catch up the beautiful views of later autumn folliage in and around Beijing. For later November visitors, well prepare your warm clothes if you are going to hike the Great Wall and become heros despite the cold waether on the Wall.
There are also some food festivals and yummy food in November. November is typically when the vendors who sell roasted chestnuts are in many oulets in the city of Beijing. Instant-boiled mutton becomes popular in this month bring much warm in the cold weather.
It’s always a good idea to check the local calendar of events for the places you are going to as well as Beijing climate during your stay in Beijing.
Why go to Beijing in November
Maybe November is not the best season to visit Beijing, specially during the later half month of November when temperature will drop. But there are some good reasons to travel Beijing in later November. From every November 15, hotels, airlines and even the attraction entrance fees will give better discounts which you won’t enjoy during toutist high season.
Tourist volume will be much thinner in the sites you are going to visit. You will have a relaxing and carefree time for photo taking. But please keep in mind that the opening time for winter sites will be shoter. So you should adjust your travel schedule. Beijing can be a great place in November.
Beijing Weather in Each Month
If we want to make a plan for Beijing tour in November, make sure firstly that Beijing in November is too cool. Have to take some perceptions for get a tour of there. According to me later autumn is a right time to tour for Beijing. Just have to get a desire travel service which can offered the perfect heating hotel or residential areas in Beijing. Keep posting some more images of this city.
Hai,
Can i know estimate date when snow drop in Beijing. I travel to Beijing 28/12/2012 till 3/1/13.
Thank you.
Normally the most possible months for snowing in Beijing are later Dec, Jan and early Feb.