, with relatively cold winters, and hot, muggy and rainy summers. Chengdu is the capital of the Sichuan Province and is located in southwestern China, at a fairly low latitude (at the 30th parallel), but also in a vast continental zone, 1,100 kilometers (685 miles) away from the sea, 500 meters (1,650 feet) above sea level, and a short distance from the mountains.
For this reason, it is quite cold in winter, while in summer, it is not as hot as in Chongqing (which is located 250 kilometers or 155 miles to the southeast and is famous for being a sweltering city). However, at certain times, it can get very hot here as well.
amounts to 855 mm (34 in) per year; the only rainy season is from May to September, while in the rest of the year the rains are usually light. However, the sky is often cloudy, even when it is not raining.
, from December to February, is not very cold on average, in fact, the average January temperature is 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, there may be cold periods, with temperatures remaining around 5 °C (41 °F) even during the day, and possibile light snowfalls. In any case, the sky is often cloudy.
, from March to May, is initially mild, and becomes gradually warmer and rainier, with the first heat thunderstorms and the first summer-like days in May, and sometimes already in April.
, from June to mid-September, is hot and sultry. The rains, due to the summer monsoon, occur in the form of showers or thunderstorm, but the sky can be cloudy even when it doesn't rain.
Especially in July and August, there can be very hot periods, which are becoming more frequent due to global warming, with highs of 36/38 °C (97/100 °F), and tropical nights. In August 2022, the temperature reached 41 °C (106 °F), and the average high was 35.4 °C (95.7 °F). In August 2024, the extreme high was 40 °C (104 °F), but the average high reached 35.8 °C (96.4 °F).
, from mid-September to November, is initially mild, and gradually becomes cooler, and then quite cold at night by November. After the last thunderstorms of September, the rains become weak.
in Chengdu is poor or insufficient for most of the year; however, the sunniest period (albeit slightly) runs from April to August, with a peak precisely in August. Southwest China is the least sunny area of the country and one of the dullest in the world.
The best times to visit Chengdu are spring and autumn, especially from late March to mid-May, and from mid-September to early November.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.5 °C, with a minimum of
3.3 °C and a maximum of
9.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.2 °C in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in January 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.3 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.1 °C, with a minimum of
5.5 °C and a maximum of
12.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.7 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in February 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 16% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
17.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in March 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.5 °C, with a minimum of
14 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
4.7 °C in April 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in April 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.9 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.4 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.9 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
14.2 °C in June 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in June 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
18.1 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in July 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
210 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.4 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
22.4 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
16.6 °C in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39.2 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
195 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in September 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.4 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
21.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in October 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in October 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.3 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
16.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in November 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in November 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.4 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.9 °C, with a minimum of
4.8 °C and a maximum of
11.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.6 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 16% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.1 kph.