The climate of Beijing The climate of BeijingSummer in Beijing is hot and humid, while Winter is cold and dry and Spring and Autumn are short and cool. July and August temperature’s can exceed 40 degrees and January can dip to -20 degrees. Beijing is suitable to visit all year round but September-November is the best time to visit. The Population of Beijing The current population in Beijing is 11.51 million. The city proper is the 3rd largest in the world with a population growing at fast rate, expected to be well over 25 million in 2020 and more than 50 million in 2050. Although Beijing is the capital of China, Shanghai is the largest city in China with a population of 14.35 million. 1/3 of this population lives in the slums whilst 2/3 live in urban areas. |