Chengdu Weather

Anshunlang bridge in Chengdu
  • City Name:
    Chengdu (Chinese: 成都; Pinyin: chengdu)
  • Population :
    Total: 11,000,670
  • Area :
    12,390 square km (4,783.8 square mile)
  • Overview:
    The fertile Chengdu Plain, on which Chengdu is located, is called Tianfuzhiguo in Chinese, which literally means "the Land of Abundance".

Chengdu enjoys a subtropical monsoon climate characterized by an early spring, hot summer, cool autumn and warm winter. The average annual temperature for the year is 16 degrees Celsius.

 

Chengdu climate

 

The hottest season here is during July and August when temperatures can be almost unbearable although Chengdu does have a few nice spots (such as Qingchengshan Mountain) outside the city center where it is possible to get some shade and respite from the heat. 

 

This is also however the rainy season and it is awkward juggling the two types of weather at once! In summer the heat is wet with a high temperature of 35 degrees Celsius and in winter, the average temperature is approximately 5 degrees Celsius.

 

The best time to visit Chengdu
The best time to visit Chengdu is between March and June or between September and November.

 

Chengdu weather record

 

Month
Avg. High
Avg. Low
Avg. Precip
January
10.0° C
2.0° C
0.76 cm
February
11.0° C
4.0° C
1.02 cm
March
16.0° C
8.0° C
2.03 cm
April
22.0° C
13.0° C
4.57 cm
May
26.0° C
17.0° C
8.64 cm
June
28.0° C
20.0° C
10.41 cm
July
30.0° C
22.0° C
23.11 cm
August
30.0° C
22.0° C
22.35 cm
September
25.0° C
18.0° C
13.21 cm
October
21.0° C
15.0° C
4.06 cm
November
16.0° C
9.0° C
1.78 cm
December
11.0° C
4.0° C
0.51 cm

 

 

Chengdu weather forecast

 

 

 

 

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