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Summer Palace Weather, Climate and Best Time to Visit

Data source:Meteostat
Update date:2025-09

Summer Palace year round climate

  • Spring (March–May): 48–71°F on average, the climate gradually transitions from cold to warm, with less rainfall and increasingly sunny days. Common activities: Touring the Summer Palace, admiring the Kunming Lake scenery, visiting the Buddha Fragrance Pagoda. Recommended clothing: Light jacket, long-sleeved shirt, comfortable walking shoes.
  • Summer (June–August): 80–82°F on average, hot and rainy, high humidity, occasional thunderstorms. July has the most rainfall. Common activities: Boating on Kunming Lake in the Summer Palace, resting in the shade, enjoying local snacks. Recommended clothing: Light and breathable clothing, sun hat, rain gear.
  • Autumn (September–November): 57–72°F on average, pleasant climate, less rainfall, sunny days, ideal for viewing autumn scenery. Common activities: Touring the Summer Palace, admiring the autumn foliage, strolling along the long corridor. Recommended clothing: Light jacket, long-sleeved shirt, comfortable shoes.
  • Winter (December–February): -35–32°F on average, cold and dry, little precipitation. Common activities: Indoor visits to the Summer Palace's palace buildings, experiencing traditional cultural activities. Recommended clothing: Heavy down jacket or cotton-padded jacket, warm hat, gloves, and scarf.

Summer Palace climatological average

Annual average temperature: approx. 57.2°F / Annual rainfall: approx. 705 mm / Summer humidity: 65%–75% / Rainiest month: July

Summer Palace monthly average temperature and precipitation

Month
Air temperature (°F)
Precipitation (mm)
January
28°F
1.5
February
32.7°F
5.3
March
48.4°F
6.2
April
61°F
20.3
May
71.2°F
23.3
June
80.8°F
50.3
July
82.6°F
314.3
August
80.1°F
196.3
September
72.3°F
58.7
October
57.4°F
4.7
November
43.5°F
20
December
28.2°F
4.7

Summer Palace weather for the next seven days

12/17
Wednesday
Sunny
36.8°F/28.1°F
12/18
Thursday
Partly Cloudy
35.4°F/29.4°F
12/19
Friday
Sunny
43.9°F/31.1°F
12/20
Saturday
Sunny
39.8°F/31.8°F
12/21
Sunday
Sunny
33.6°F/27.5°F
12/22
Monday
Sunny
30.6°F/24.2°F
12/23
Tuesday
Moderate snow
30.2°F/25.3°F