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Beijing in November
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What to expect
In Beijing, November sits in late autumn, a shoulder-season month where the feel can shift as the season turns. Most days sit on the cooler side, with evenings that ease back comfortably. Daylight is moderate, so steady pacing works well. Comfort is usually predictable, so a standard day plan works well. A practical way to frame the month is that breezy to windy spells are common in open areas, while there is a cool edge early and late in the day.
November in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Beijing.
Hottest (avg)
#9 / 12
Wettest (avg)
#8 / 12
Daylight Hours
#10 / 12
Windiest (avg)
#9 / 12
Highest UV
#10 / 12
Most Humid
#5 / 12
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 10 h
- UV index (max)
- 4
- Typical sun hours
- 06:59 - 16:59
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 3 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 31%
- Snowfall
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Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 55%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for November. Typical high 9.6°C and low -2.1°C.
Typical disruptions in November
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in November.
Cold High impact
Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 98% of days (29.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
29.4 days / month
~98% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 29.4 days / month
- Probability ~98% of days
- Intensity Up to ~2°C (P95)
Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~29 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Cold High impact
Freezing nights Measures: Freezing nights (min <=0C). Observed about 61% of days (18.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
18.2 days / month
~61% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 18.2 days / month
- Probability ~61% of days
- Intensity Up to ~-0°C (P95)
Freezing nights are possible on ~18 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold High impact
Hard freeze nights Measures: Hard freeze nights (min <=-2C). Observed about 43% of days (13.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
13.0 days / month
~43% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 13.0 days / month
- Probability ~43% of days
- Intensity Up to ~-2°C (P95)
Hard freeze conditions are possible on ~13 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Rain High impact
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 3% of days (1.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.0 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.0 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~29mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cold Moderate
Cold snap run Measures: Cold snap runs (>=3 cold days). Observed about 1.8 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.8 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.8 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~10°C (P95)
Cold snap runs are possible on ~2 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Snow Moderate
Snow days Measures: Snow days (>=0.1mm snowfall). Observed about 4% of days (1.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.3 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.3 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~6.0mm (P95)
Snowfall is possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
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Rain High impact
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind High impact
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~89km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain High impact
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 0.2 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~35mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain Moderate
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 3% of days (1.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.0 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.0 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~29mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cold Minor
Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 93% of days (27.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
27.9 days / month
~93% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 27.9 days / month
- Probability ~93% of days
- Intensity Up to ~4°C (P95)
Cold nights are possible on ~28 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Cold Minor
Cold days Measures: Cold days (max <=10C). Observed about 48% of days (14.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
14.3 days / month
~48% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 14.3 days / month
- Probability ~48% of days
- Intensity Up to ~10°C (P95)
Cold daytime conditions are possible on ~14 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Cloud Minor
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 23% of days (6.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.8 days / month
~23% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.8 days / month
- Probability ~23% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~7 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wind Minor
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 15% of days (4.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.4 days / month
~15% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.4 days / month
- Probability ~15% of days
- Intensity Up to ~61km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~4 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain Minor
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 13% of days (4.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.0 days / month
~13% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.0 days / month
- Probability ~13% of days
- Intensity Up to ~13mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cloud Minor
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 12% of days (3.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.5 days / month
~12% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.5 days / month
- Probability ~12% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Humidity Minor
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 9% of days (2.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.8 days / month
~9% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.8 days / month
- Probability ~9% of days
- Intensity Up to ~92% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~3 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Rain Minor
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 9% of days (2.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.7 days / month
~9% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.7 days / month
- Probability ~9% of days
- Intensity Up to ~18h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cloud Minor
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 6% of days (1.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.7 days / month
~6% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.7 days / month
- Probability ~6% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 5% of days (1.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.6 days / month
~5% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.6 days / month
- Probability ~5% of days
- Intensity Up to ~20h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Visibility Minor
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~96% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Other Minor
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~96 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Other Minor
Heavy snowfall (INACTIVE until snowfall_sum units confirmed; set threshold once units are verified) Measures: Heavy snowfall (INACTIVE until snowfall_sum units confirmed; set threshold once units are verified). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~8 (P95)
Heavy snowfall (INACTIVE until snowfall_sum units confirmed; set threshold once units are verified) is possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Frequently asked questions
Is November a good time to visit Beijing?
Typical November days in Beijing reach highs of 10°C (50°F) with nights around -1°C (30°F). It usually feels cool by day and very cold after dark. Overall, November sits in the middle of the Beijing climate range.
What are temperatures like in November?
In November, you can usually expect highs of 10°C (50°F) and lows near -1°C (30°F). That means cool days and very cold nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in November?
Rainfall in November averages 14 mm (0.55 in) across roughly 3 days. Overall it is a mostly dry time of year, so showers are usually brief rather than all-day downpours.
How many hours of daylight are there in November?
You can expect about 10 hours of daylight in November. Sunrise is typically around 06:59 and sunset near 16:59. Days are on the shorter side, so plan activities around limited daylight.
How strong is the sun in November?
UV levels are moderate (around 4); sunscreen and sunglasses are still a good idea.
Is it windy in November?
In November, average wind speeds are around 8 km/h (5 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 44 km/h (27 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.