Blog Tag - Beijing Weather

Stranded Train Passengers Arrive in Beijing, City Parks Reopen
Following the intense rainfall and flooding from Jul 29-Aug 1, Changping District Flood Control plans to open the Shisanling Reservoir, aka Ming...
Warnings Lifted for Largest Rainfall in 140 Years
The yellow alert for rainstorms, thunder and lightning have been lifted by Beijing’s meteorological observatory, stating this is the largest rainfall...
City Downgrades Red Alert for Rain, Flash Flood Warnings Still in Effect
11 have died as of 6am this morning (Aug 1) following days of heavy rain and flooding across Beijing, according to the most recent reports from...
The Best of Beijing in Readers' Photos: Beijing Weather Edition
Best of Beijing in Photos showcases photos from readers from across Beijing, in hopes of showing the capital as it's seen though different eyes (and...
Beicology: It Snowed in Beijing Yesterday!?
Yep, it snowed yesterday. According to the city's meteorological authority, Beijing's suburban mountainous areas saw snowfal on Apr 27. This is a...
Dammed If You Do, Damned If You Don't: A Short History of Rainfall in Beijing
Jul 6 will mark the 11th solar term, Minor Heat (小暑 xiǎoshǔ), ushering in the apex of Beijing's summer rainy season, and while that milestone is...
Beijing May See Coldest Temperature of 21st Century Tonight
Here at the Beijinger we aren’t afraid to ask the tough questions, which is why last week our journalistic instincts led us to wonder: Freeze your t*...
Solar Terms 101: Collect White Dew and Stay Hydrated During Autumn Dryness
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
怕冷吗? Good News! Winter Will Be on the Warm Side, Say Weather Wonks
It’s getting nippy out there, but Beijing Daily has reported on a happy prediction: the China Meteorological Administration says that Beijingers are...
Run Away While You Still Can: Cold Temperatures Hitting Beijing Next Week
If you were hoping that we would be moving towards spring right about now, think again. Temperatures look like they're going to be falling starting...
Big Lines at Beijing Immigration, Fire on the Airport Express, and Hail Damages a Dreamliner
It's been a bit of an unsettling week for travelers in Beijing. On Monday, your writer saw the longest lines ever at Beijing Capital International...
Watch Out, Sand-ageddon in Beijing Tonight
Tonight, expect the amazing whirlwind mix of sandstorm and thunderstorm as Beijing’s temperature rises to a maximum of 25.8 degrees celcius for the...