Chengde Weather Guide

Chengde
  • City Name:
    Chengde (Chinese:承德, Pinyin:Chengde)
  • Population :
    3400,000
  • Area :
    40,000 square km
  • Overview:
    Chengde is a famous historical and cultural city in China, located in the northeast of Hebei province, about 220 kilometers from Beijing. It was an imperial resort area in the Qing dynasty (1644-1911).

Chengde weather & Best time to visit

 

Chengde belongs to the continental climate. The annual average temperature is 8.8 degrees celsius and the annual average rainfall is 80 millimeters. It features dry spring, rainy and mild summer and cool autumn. Winter is dry and cold here and has snow, usually begins towards the end of October. January is the coldest month of the year. The best time to visit Chengde is from April to October, while you can experience different unique charms in different seasons.

 

  • The best months to have a pleasant summer: From June to October

     

  • The best months for spring outing: From April to May

     

  • The best time to appreciate the wonderful scenery of red autumnal leaves: From late October to middle November

     

  • The best time to enjoy the beautiful snowy scenery: From late January to middle February

     

    • Chengde Weather Forecast

    Month Avg. High Avg. Low Avg. Precip
    January -4.0° C -15.0° C <5 cm
    February 0.0° C -11.0° C <5 cm
    March 8.0° C -4.0° C 5 cm
    April 17.0° C 5.0° C 15 cm
    May 24.0° C 11.0° C 45 cm
    June 28.0° C 16.0° C 80 cm
    July 29.0° C 20.0° C 160 cm
    August 29.0° C 18.0° C 130 cm
    September 24.0° C 11.0° C 50 cm
    October 17.0° C 4.0° C 20 cm
    November 7.0° C -5.0° C 5 cm
    December -1.0° C -12.0° C <5 cm

     

     

    Mountain Resort
    Mountain Resort
    The Mountain Resort is the Qing dynasty's summer Palace. Temples of various architectural styles and imperial gardens blend harmoniously into a landscape of lakes pastureland and forests.
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    Puning Temple
    Puning Temple
    Built in 1755, Puning Temple houses the world's tallest wooden statue of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara. It is located near the Chengde Mountain Resort.
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    Putuo Zongcheng Temple
    It is the biggest and the most magnificent building in Eight Outer Temples, which was modeled after the Potala Palace of Tibet, so it also known as the 'Little Potala Palace'.
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    Eight Outer Temples
    Eight Outer Temples
    Eight Outer Temples were built between 1713 and 1780. Together with the Mountain Resort, the temples was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.
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    All Chengde Attractions