Best time to visit Chengdu
The best time to visit Chengdu, China is March–May & November — expect daytime highs near 16°C and roughly 5.3 rainy days a month. The most challenging month is typically August.
Travel score by month (0–10)
Chengdu climate, month by month
Averages computed from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2019–2024. Daylight on the 15th: 10.4 h in November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Rainfall | Sun/day | Humidity | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C | 3°C | 4.3 | 14 mm | 4.9 h | 75% | 5.6 · Fair |
| February | 13°C | 5°C | 6.4 | 21 mm | 5.2 h | 72% | 6.6 · Fair |
| March | 19°C | 10°C | 12.2 | 44 mm | 5.5 h | 70% | 8.1 · Good |
| April | 24°C | 14°C | 12.4 | 83 mm | 6.5 h | 69% | 8.2 · Good |
| May | 27°C | 18°C | 13.5 | 94 mm | 7.1 h | 66% | 8.1 · Good |
| June | 30°C | 21°C | 12.8 | 102 mm | 7.3 h | 70% | 6.0 · Fair |
| July | 31°C | 23°C | 20.2 | 282 mm | 8.4 h | 79% | 3.9 · Poor |
| August | 31°C | 23°C | 17.9 | 243 mm | 8.6 h | 77% | 3.8 · Poor |
| September | 26°C | 20°C | 15.7 | 123 mm | 6 h | 79% | 7.4 · Good |
| October | 21°C | 15°C | 14.2 | 63 mm | 4.1 h | 79% | 7.5 · Good |
| November | 16°C | 10°C | 5.3 | 19 mm | 4.4 h | 77% | 8.6 · Excellent |
| December | 11°C | 4°C | 5.1 | 16 mm | 4.8 h | 76% | 5.8 · Fair |
January
5.6 · Fair
10°C / 3°C
💧 4.3 rain days · ☀️ 4.9 h sun · 🌡 feels 75% RH
February
6.6 · Fair
13°C / 5°C
💧 6.4 rain days · ☀️ 5.2 h sun · 🌡 feels 72% RH
March
8.1 · Good
19°C / 10°C
💧 12.2 rain days · ☀️ 5.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 70% RH
April
8.2 · Good
24°C / 14°C
💧 12.4 rain days · ☀️ 6.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 69% RH
May
8.1 · Good
27°C / 18°C
💧 13.5 rain days · ☀️ 7.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 66% RH
June
6.0 · Fair
30°C / 21°C
💧 12.8 rain days · ☀️ 7.3 h sun · 🌡 feels 70% RH
July
3.9 · Poor
31°C / 23°C
💧 20.2 rain days · ☀️ 8.4 h sun · 🌡 feels 79% RH
August
3.8 · Poor
31°C / 23°C
💧 17.9 rain days · ☀️ 8.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 77% RH
September
7.4 · Good
26°C / 20°C
💧 15.7 rain days · ☀️ 6 h sun · 🌡 feels 79% RH
October
7.5 · Good
21°C / 15°C
💧 14.2 rain days · ☀️ 4.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 79% RH
November
8.6 · Excellent
16°C / 10°C
💧 5.3 rain days · ☀️ 4.4 h sun · 🌡 feels 77% RH
December
5.8 · Fair
11°C / 4°C
💧 5.1 rain days · ☀️ 4.8 h sun · 🌡 feels 76% RH
Hottest month
August · 31°C
Coldest month
January · 3°C nights
Wettest month
July · 282 mm
Driest month
January · 14 mm
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