When to go · Chengdu, China
Best Time to Visit Chengdu
The sweet spot for Chengdu is October, May and April. Here's every month's temperature and rain so you can plan around your own dates.
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October, May, April
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
September, November, March
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
July, August
Wettest is July (255mm)
Chengdu weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10°C / 50°F | 3°C / 37°F | 18mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Feb | 13°C / 55°F | 6°C / 43°F | 35mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Mar | 19°C / 66°F | 11°C / 52°F | 40mm | mild, mostly dry |
| AprBEST | 22°C / 72°F | 13°C / 55°F | 111mm | mild, some rain |
| MayBEST | 26°C / 79°F | 17°C / 63°F | 108mm | warm, some rain |
| Jun | 30°C / 86°F | 21°C / 70°F | 117mm | hot, some rain |
| Jul | 31°C / 88°F | 23°C / 73°F | 255mm | hot, very wet |
| Aug | 31°C / 88°F | 23°C / 73°F | 197mm | hot, wet |
| Sep | 27°C / 81°F | 20°C / 68°F | 120mm | warm, wet |
| OctBEST | 21°C / 70°F | 15°C / 59°F | 88mm | mild, some rain |
| Nov | 17°C / 63°F | 10°C / 50°F | 27mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Dec | 11°C / 52°F | 4°C / 39°F | 12mm | cool, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
Want the timing decided for you? A Local Friend in Chengdu plans around the seasons for you.