Beijing's climate
Beijing's climate is defined as 'continental monsoon', with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid and may be rather uncomfortable. Summer rain tends to be inconsistent – one year can be very dry, the next very wet.
| September climate facts | |
|---|---|
| Average maximum temperature | 26 °C |
| Average minimum temperature | 14 °C |
| Highest temperature ever recorded | 34 °C |
| Average rainfall | 58 mm |
| Average humidity | 67% |
| Number of wet days (more than 0.1 mm rain) | 7 days |
Tropical cyclones
Because of its position – in the far corner of the Yellow Sea and around 100 miles from the coast the chances of the Olympic stadium being affected are small. The last time the remnants of a tropical cyclone affected the weather in Beijing was in 1984.
The equestrian events in Hong Kong and the sailing in Qingdao run a greater risk of disruption because of a tropical storm.
The Paralympic Games are in Beijing this month and weather is a key feature of the games.
Events include archery, cycling, equestrian events, rowing, shooting, football, track and field, and yachting. These all take place outside and are very susceptible to the elements. For example, high humidity can lead to the cycling being cancelled and very strong or very light wind is challenging for sailing events.
Schedule and results for the Beijing Games
Weather information for the Beijing Games
Official weather forecasts and warnings for the Beijing Paralympics are being provided by our counterparts in China, the Chinese Meteorological Administration, through their Beijing Meteorological Bureau.
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London 2012 Games
The 2012 Paralympic Games, will be from 29 August - 9 September. The Olympic Park is currently being built in Stratford, London and will include the Olympic Stadium, an Aquatics Centre, Basketball Arena and the Olympic Village. Other venues around the UK include Lord's Cricket Ground, Eton Dorney lake near Windsor and Weymouth and Portland Harbour.
