Chongqing weather by month & the best time to visit
China · major city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Chongqing is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 65/100), with April and October close behind. Chongqing averages about 734 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F and roughly 62 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Chongqing?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Chongqing is March, then April and October. The dullest month is January (20/100, 23 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Chongqing?
Chongqing isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 734 hours of sunshine a year. 45 Sunshine Score points separate March (65) from January (20), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #251 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 June, carries about 43% of the annual 1,221 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 2° / 36°F | 23 mm | 2 |
| February | 39 | 14° / 57°F | 4° / 39°F | 24 mm | 3 |
| March | 65 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 62 mm | 4 |
| April | 62 | 24° / 75°F | 14° / 57°F | 112 mm | 5 |
| May | 55 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 160 mm | 5 |
| June | 55 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 218 mm | 6 |
| July | 55 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 153 mm | 7 |
| August | 56 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 142 mm | 7 |
| September | 57 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 140 mm | 5 |
| October | 62 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 112 mm | 3 |
| November | 61 | 18° / 64°F | 9° / 48°F | 52 mm | 2 |
| December | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 3° / 37°F | 23 mm | 2 |
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Chongqing: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Chongqing?
Chongqing is a major city break in China at 407 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Chongqing get a year?
Chongqing gets about 734 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Chongqing?
The sunniest time to visit Chongqing is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 65/100 (with April and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F.
What is the least sunny month in Chongqing?
January is the least sunny month in Chongqing, scoring 20/100 with about 23 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Chongqing?
The typical midday UV index in Chongqing 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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