Chengdu (Jianyang) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · major city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Chengdu (Jianyang) is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 77/100), with October and April close behind. Chengdu (Jianyang) averages about 933 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 33 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Chengdu (Jianyang)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Chengdu (Jianyang) is March, then October and April. The dullest month is January (20/100, 12 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Chengdu (Jianyang)?
Chengdu (Jianyang) isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 933 hours of sunshine a year. 57 Sunshine Score points separate March (77) from January (20), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #233 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 56% of the annual 990 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 0° / 32°F | 12 mm | 2 |
| February | 40 | 14° / 57°F | 3° / 37°F | 14 mm | 3 |
| March | 77 | 20° / 68°F | 8° / 46°F | 33 mm | 4 |
| April | 72 | 26° / 79°F | 13° / 55°F | 60 mm | 5 |
| May | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 17° / 63°F | 96 mm | 6 |
| June | 60 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 129 mm | 6 |
| July | 50 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 224 mm | 7 |
| August | 56 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 201 mm | 6 |
| September | 60 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 128 mm | 5 |
| October | 73 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 59 mm | 4 |
| November | 59 | 17° / 63°F | 8° / 46°F | 23 mm | 2 |
| December | 27 | 12° / 54°F | 2° / 36°F | 11 mm | 2 |
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Chengdu (Jianyang): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Chengdu (Jianyang)?
Chengdu (Jianyang) is a major city break in China at 449 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Chengdu (Jianyang) get a year?
Chengdu (Jianyang) gets about 933 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Chengdu (Jianyang)?
The sunniest time to visit Chengdu (Jianyang) is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 77/100 (with October and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Chengdu (Jianyang)?
January is the least sunny month in Chengdu (Jianyang), scoring 20/100 with about 12 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Chengdu (Jianyang)?
The typical midday UV index in Chengdu (Jianyang) peaks around 7 (high) in July, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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