Zhongnanhai
Zhongnanhai in Beijing, China, is a Chinese garden, official residence, presidential palace, and headquarters. It is protected as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level. It is among the most looked-up sights on English Wikipedia in China.
Planning a visit
Visitors can experience a wide range of temperatures throughout the year in Beijing. January is the coldest month with daily highs of 2 °C and lows of -9 °C, along with 3 mm of rain on about 0 days. July is the warmest month with daily highs of 32 °C and lows of 22 °C, accompanied by 173 mm of rain on about 17 days. The address is 174 West Chang'an Avenue in the Xichang'anjie Subdistrict, located 2 km from Beijing. The nearest airport is Beijing Capital International Airport, situated 26 km away.
Nearby sights include the Forbidden City at 1.0 km, Tiananmen at 1.0 km, the Great Hall of the People at 1.1 km, Tiananmen Square at 1.2 km, and the Monument to the People's Heroes at 1.3 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is July, with about 173 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 | -7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 3 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 38 | 78 | 173 | 146 | 51 | 24 | 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.
