Today in Beijing: laundry, clothes, umbrella, outdoor play
Beijing, China · 2026-10-12
From one forecast, for the hours from now on.
Can the laundry dry outside today
Dry it indoors
- Rain or snow is forecast during the drying hours, so there is no stretch long enough to dry.
What should my child wear today
2 layer(s) on top
- Dressing for the coldest part of the day (evening): A long-sleeved top and a light jacket, 2 layers.
- Coat: a light jacket is needed.
- Rain gear: needed. A raincoat or umbrella, and boots.
- Hat: not needed.
- The clothes answer is for age 2–5. The other age bands are on the clothes page.
Is an umbrella needed today
A folding umbrella is enough
- Rain or snow is forecast for 16:00–18:00.
- Precipitation in those hours adds up to 0.3 mm, and the most in one hour is 0.2 mm.
- Afternoon pick-up (15:00–18:00): rain or snow is forecast.
- It is wet for 2 hours or fewer, and every hour is under 1 mm in the forecast.
When to let a child play outside today
15:00–16:00 suits outdoor play
- The felt temperature in these hours is forecast at 22 to 22°C.
- Wind is at most 1.8 m/s, and no rain or snow is forecast in these hours.
- The clear-sky UV index is at most 1. That is the 0 to 2 band of the WHO table.
Today, hour by hour
| Hour | Sky | Temp °C | Feels °C | Rain mm | Wind m/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Cloudy | 22.2 | 22.2 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 16:00 | Rain | 20.6 | 20.6 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| 17:00 | Rain | 19.6 | 19.6 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| 18:00 | Cloudy | 19 | 19 | 0 | 1.7 |
| 19:00 | Cloudy | 18.7 | 18.7 | 0 | 2.2 |
| 20:00 | Cloudy | 18.5 | 18.5 | 0 | 1.7 |
| 21:00 | Cloudy | 18.9 | 18.9 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 22:00 | Cloudy | 19.4 | 19.4 | 0 | 2.2 |
| 23:00 | Partly cloudy | 19.3 | 19.3 | 0 | 2.9 |
The days ahead
| Day | Sky | Low °C | High °C | Rain mm | Top wind m/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today (from now) | Rain | 18.5 | 22.2 | 0.3 | 2.9 |
| Tue 2026-10-13 | Clear | 14.3 | 20.8 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Wed 2026-10-14 | Clear | 10.2 | 21.5 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Thu 2026-10-15 | Partly cloudy | 13.5 | 25.5 | 0 | 2.4 |
| Fri 2026-10-16 | Rain | 15.1 | 21.9 | 8.5 | 2 |
| Sat 2026-10-17 | Rain | 14.3 | 17.8 | 17.4 | 3 |
| Sun 2026-10-18 | Cloudy | 13.8 | 22.6 | 0 | 3.2 |
From Thu 2026-10-15 the forecast comes in 6-hour steps.
Sunrise and sunset (calculated from the coordinates)
- Today: sunrise 06:21, sunset 17:40, 11 h 19 min of daylight.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 06:22, sunset 17:38, 11 h 16 min of daylight.
Forecast updated at 15:18. Hours are in the town's time zone (Asia/Shanghai).
Data sources
Weather: MET Norway (NLOD 2.0 and CC BY 4.0, licence text). Town list: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Both adapted (what was changed).
UV index bands: the WHO table.