Temple of Heaven 天壇
Beijing, China UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Temple of Heaven is a Chinese architecture temple and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Beijing. It is a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level and is one of the 130 sights of China featured on this site.
Planning a visit
The site is 2 km from central Beijing and 27 km from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). Visitors can combine a trip here with nearby locations such as the Beijing Central Axis, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, the National Museum of China, the Monument to the People's Heroes, or Tiananmen Square.
Weather varies throughout the year. July is the wettest month with about 17 days of rain and highs of 32 °C, while January is the coldest with lows of -9 °C and almost no rain. From April to October, the site is open from 06:00 to 21:00, and from November to March, it is open from 06:30 to 21:00.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is July, with about 169 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -9 | -6 | -1 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 7 | -2 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 3 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 77 | 169 | 145 | 49 | 23 | 10 | 3 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
