Chongqing weather by month: temperature, rain and wet days
Chongqing weather at a glance
- The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33.9°C (93°F).
- The coldest month is January, with an average low of 6.4°C (44°F).
- The wettest month is June, with 212.1 mm (8.4 in) of precipitation on average.
- The driest month is January, with 20.7 mm (0.8 in).
- May and June have the most days with at least 0.1 mm of precipitation: 16 on average.
Month by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Wet days (≥ 0.1 mm) | Humidity | Sunshine (hours) | Daylight (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.4°C (51°F) | 6.4°C (44°F) | 20.7 mm (0.8 in) | 10 | 82% | 16.6 | 10.4 |
| February | 13.6°C (56°F) | 8.3°C (47°F) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 8.9 | 78% | 32.9 | 11.1 |
| March | 18.6°C (65°F) | 11.7°C (53°F) | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 11.5 | 75% | 72.8 | 11.9 |
| April | 23.9°C (75°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) | 13.6 | 75% | 105.8 | 12.8 |
| May | 27.4°C (81°F) | 19.4°C (67°F) | 142.5 mm (5.6 in) | 16 | 76% | 109.7 | 13.6 |
| June | 29.8°C (86°F) | 22.4°C (72°F) | 212.1 mm (8.4 in) | 16 | 79% | 98.7 | 14.0 |
| July | 33.7°C (93°F) | 25.4°C (78°F) | 174.2 mm (6.9 in) | 11.3 | 73% | 169.3 | 13.9 |
| August | 33.9°C (93°F) | 25.3°C (78°F) | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) | 11.5 | 70% | 175.2 | 13.2 |
| September | 28.5°C (83°F) | 21.5°C (71°F) | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) | 12.6 | 77% | 102.6 | 12.3 |
| October | 22°C (72°F) | 16.8°C (62°F) | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) | 15.8 | 84% | 46.6 | 11.4 |
| November | 17.3°C (63°F) | 12.5°C (54°F) | 50.4 mm (2 in) | 11.3 | 83% | 35 | 10.6 |
| December | 11.7°C (53°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 24.7 mm (1 in) | 10.6 | 84% | 18 | 10.3 |
Each month links to the full guide for that month. For the best time to go, see when to visit Chongqing.
Sources
- Temperature, precipitation, days with at least 0.1 mm of precipitation, humidity, sunshine: the climate table in the Wikipedia article Chongqing (table revision 1371943868, from Template:Chongqing weatherbox), measured at Chongqing (Shapingba District), elevation 259 m, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1951–present). Values are shown as the table gives them; conversions in brackets are ours. The table cites China Meteorological Administration as its source.
- Daylight: hours from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month, computed from latitude 29.43 with the NOAA solar declination approximation.
- Checked against the source on 2026-10-20.