Quick answer
Chengdu’s cloudy, humid climate rewards a flexible food-and-neighborhood plan, especially outside the driest spring and autumn windows.
Patchy rain nearby · Feels like 19°C
- Humidity
- 85%
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- Updated
- 2026-10-03 09:45
March–June and September–November
Usually easier for long walking days, outdoor sights and a balanced route.
Planning every day around outdoor views during rainy periods.
Not impossible—just worth changing the order, pace or indoor balance.
Keep it flexible
Light rain protection, breathable layers and comfortable shoes for parks and markets.
What the weather changes
Use weather as a reason to vary the day, not to cancel the city.
12-month climate context
Typical planning ranges for Chengdu urban area. These are not a live forecast.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° | 3° | 7 mm | Cool and cloudy |
| Feb | 12° | 5° | 12 mm | Cool and cloudy |
| Mar | 17° | 9° | 20 mm | Mild |
| Apr | 22° | 13° | 47 mm | Comfortable |
| May | 26° | 18° | 75 mm | Warm and humid |
| Jun | 29° | 21° | 107 mm | Wet season begins |
| Jul | 31° | 23° | 225 mm | Hot and wet |
| Aug | 31° | 23° | 205 mm | Hot and wet |
| Sep | 26° | 19° | 125 mm | Warm and wet |
| Oct | 21° | 14° | 45 mm | Mild |
| Nov | 16° | 9° | 17 mm | Cool and cloudy |
| Dec | 11° | 4° | 7 mm | Cool and cloudy |
Source: China Meteorological Data Service Centre climate normals. 1981–2010 monthly climate normals; rounded for trip planning. Reviewed 19 August 2026. Rain is monthly precipitation, rounded; local mountain and river conditions can differ.
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