Beijing Weather

The Beijing Olympics 2008 will witness people coming from different parts of the world to attend the Games in the capital city. The coveted sporting event is scheduled to take place in Beijing in August from August 8 to August 24. It would certainly be a doubt in many people's mind, as to what will be the weather conditions during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The wardrobe for the Beijing Games can be arranged by people planning to visit the city during the Games, according to the weather information we have provided you with below.

The climate in Beijing is of the continental type with hot summers owing to warm and humid monsoon winds from the southeast, bringing annual precipitation. The month of July is the warmest month in Beijing and the month of January the coolest. Summers in Beijing last from June to August and are wet and hot with annual precipitation of about 40 percent. Despite July being the warmest month, the temperature hardly rises above 27^oC. The Beijing Olympic Games that are to take place in August will witness the temperature rising to just 26^oC. The summer season is the peak season, which witnesses an influx of tourists from all over the world. It is best to carry cotton clothes and cool T-shirts and light pants and shorts for your stay in Beijing during the Summer Olympic Games. The rains are likely to have subsided by August, but still to be on a safe side, it is advisable to have some rain gear handy with you.