When to go to Chengdu?
Chengdu takes life slowly: teahouses in the parks, mahjong tiles on the tables, ear cleaners doing the rounds. The panda research base is best early, when the pandas are eating rather than sleeping, and the old lanes of Jinli and Kuanzhai deal in hotpot, dan dan noodles and enough Sichuan pepper to numb a lip. The monasteries and stairways of Mount Emei lie a few hours out of town.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Chengdu, aim for August.
See also: Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in Chengdu
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.4 | 18 | 7 | 51 |
| February | 4.0 | 25 | 8 | 48 |
| March | 5.9 | 43 | 15 | 57 |
| April | 6.5 | 125 | 19 | 54 |
| May | 6.5 | 101 | 22 | 58 |
| June | 7.0 | 101 | 26 | 61 |
| July | 8.3 | 221 | 27 | 58 |
| August | 9.3 | 139 | 28 | 68 |
| September | 7.1 | 114 | 24 | 61 |
| October | 4.3 | 57 | 18 | 51 |
| November | 4.2 | 21 | 14 | 52 |
| December | 4.5 | 11 | 7 | 52 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Chengdu, the sunniest month is August, and the driest is December (about 11 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 28°C). Over the year, an average of 975 mm of rain falls, and 1 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Chengdu?
- Giant Panda Breeding Research Base
- Jinli old street
- Kuanzhai Alley
- Mount Emei (day trip, UNESCO)
Practical info
- Country: China
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