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Chengdu weather in August

August is a challenging month to visit Chengdu — consider March–May & November instead. Expect highs around 31°C, lows near 23°C, and about 17.9 days with rain.

3.8 · Poortravel score for August
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
31°C
Avg low
23°C
Rainfall
243 mm
Rain days
17.9
Sunshine
8.6 h/day
Daylight
13.1 h

What to pack for Chengdu in August

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent

Humidity averages 77%; max daily wind around 13 km/h.

How August compares

January: 5.6/10 JFebruary: 6.6/10 FMarch: 8.1/10 MApril: 8.2/10 AMay: 8.1/10 MJune: 6.0/10 JJuly: 3.9/10 JAugust: 3.8/10 ASeptember: 7.4/10 SOctober: 7.5/10 ONovember: 8.6/10 NDecember: 5.8/10 D

Best months in Chengdu: March–May & November. See the full best time to visit Chengdu guide.

Chengdu in August: the details

In August, Chengdu sees average daytime highs of 31°C (88°F) and overnight lows of 23°C (74°F). Rainfall totals roughly 243 mm across 17.9 rainy days, and the sun shines about 8.6 hours per day with 13.1 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 77%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Chengdu, China (30.67, 104.07) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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