Chengdu (Shuangliu) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · major city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Chengdu (Shuangliu) is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 71/100), with March and April close behind. Chengdu (Shuangliu) averages about 891 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 68 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Chengdu (Shuangliu)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Chengdu (Shuangliu) is October, then March and April. The dullest month is January (14/100, 12 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Chengdu (Shuangliu)?
Chengdu (Shuangliu) isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 891 hours of sunshine a year. 57 Sunshine Score points separate October (71) from January (14), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #238 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 58% of the annual 1,174 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 10° / 50°F | 1° / 34°F | 12 mm | 3 |
| February | 40 | 14° / 57°F | 3° / 37°F | 16 mm | 3 |
| March | 70 | 19° / 66°F | 8° / 46°F | 38 mm | 4 |
| April | 70 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 71 mm | 5 |
| May | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 18° / 64°F | 111 mm | 6 |
| June | 57 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 143 mm | 6 |
| July | 56 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 261 mm | 6 |
| August | 56 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 274 mm | 6 |
| September | 57 | 26° / 79°F | 19° / 66°F | 142 mm | 5 |
| October | 71 | 21° / 70°F | 14° / 57°F | 68 mm | 4 |
| November | 59 | 17° / 63°F | 8° / 46°F | 26 mm | 3 |
| December | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 2° / 36°F | 12 mm | 2 |
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Chengdu (Shuangliu): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Chengdu (Shuangliu)?
Chengdu (Shuangliu) is a major city break in China at 492 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Chengdu (Shuangliu) get a year?
Chengdu (Shuangliu) gets about 891 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Chengdu (Shuangliu)?
The sunniest time to visit Chengdu (Shuangliu) is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 71/100 (with March and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Chengdu (Shuangliu)?
January is the least sunny month in Chengdu (Shuangliu), scoring 14/100 with about 12 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Chengdu (Shuangliu)?
The typical midday UV index in Chengdu (Shuangliu) peaks around 6 (high) in May, easing to about 2 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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