Hebei, China
Chengde
Chengde is a major city in Hebei, China, 318 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,354,444 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now5°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population3.35M
Local time23:43
40.95° N, 117.96° EElevation 318 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal codes067000, 067100 …October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chengde at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:27 · 17:1910 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:35Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-13°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
126 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
How Chengde has grown
People living in the built-up area (78 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+545%95k in 1975 → 615k in 2025Weather in Chengde
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 71%
Today22 Oct15°3°
Fri23 Oct15°2°
Sat24 Oct16°8°
Sun25 Oct10°8°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct17°8°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct9°2°
Wed28 Oct13°-1°
Thu29 Oct15°1°
Fri30 Oct5°-1°
Sat31 Oct5°-3°
When to go to Chengde
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 56 | 53 | 89 | 84 | 52 | 46 | 56 | 81 | 82 | 53 | 57 |
| High | -2° | 3° | 10° | 18° | 24° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 24° | 16° | 6° | 0° |
| Low | -13° | -9° | -2° | 4° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 19° | 12° | 4° | -3° | -10° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 44 | 82 | 126 | 99 | 47 | 24 | 7 | 3 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
What's on in Chengde
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chengde
UNESCO4.3 km
Chengde Mountain Resort and its outlying temples
7.2 km
Putuo Zongcheng TempleBuilt 1771
7 km
Puning TempleBuilt 1755
6.6 km
Xumi Fushou TempleBuilt 1780
5.7 km
Anyuan Temple
7 km
Puyou TempleMuseum6.3 km
Chengde Mountain Resort MuseumBuilt 2022More museums: 承德博物馆 · 热河革命烈士纪念馆
Outdoors around Chengde
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Panoramic viewViewpoints
5.7 km承德元宝山滑雪场Ski area · 1 km of pistes
8.6 kmNature around Chengde
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chengde
Earthquakes around Chengde
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195017magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record20within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.4Tangjiazhuang 10 km ↙1976 · 148 km
5.4Tangjiazhuang 14 km ↖1976 · 129 km
5.3Qian'an 3 km ↓1977 · 124 km
5.3Anshan 15 km ↖1976 · 149 km
Universities and research institutes
Hebei Petroleum University of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1903
Hebei Minzu Normal UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1907
Chengde Medical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1945
Hebei Tourism Vocational CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1950
Chengde College of Applied TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2018
Chengde Nursing Vocational CollegeUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Chengde
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Erdaogou2.3 kmNiuquanzigoucun3.6 kmHamashicun3.9 kmBishu Shanzhuang3.9 kmYuanjiazhuangcun3.9 kmDashimiao4 kmBaoshenmiaocun4.2 kmShuangmiao Beiliang4.7 kmShuangmiaocun5.1 kmMajiazhuangcun5.2 kmBoluoshucun5.6 kmShizigou5.8 kmPingfangcun5.8 kmXiahetaocun5.9 kmYushudixia6 kmDayingzi6.2 kmYanyingzi6.4 kmShuiquangoucun6.7 kmNianzigoucun6.9 kmXiaolaohugou7.1 kmHongtuliang7.2 kmGaomiaocun7.4 kmShibapancun7.5 kmErdaohezi7.5 kmChezigoucun7.7 kmFengyingzi7.9 kmDongxinggou7.9 kmTaipingzhuangcun8 kmShimengoucun8 kmDadiancun8.1 kmChangbeigoucun8.3 kmShiziyuancun8.6 kmJiayingcun9 kmCuiligoucun9.2 kmZhuanwayaocun9.2 kmShuangfengsi9.3 kmXiaoguikoucun9.4 kmSanyushucun9.7 kmNiancaogoucun9.7 kmJiguanshancun9.8 kmSandaohecun9.9 kmSandaowancun10 kmShimenzicun10 kmDayuanbaoshancun10 kmQianyingzi10 kmShanzui10 kmDaguikoucun10 kmShanshenmiaocun11 kmXicha11 kmErdaowopu11 kmQiuwocun11 kmSanchakou11 kmChaoyanggou11 kmZhaojia11 kmDasanchakoucun11 kmShizigoucun11 kmSanqingguancun11 kmShangzhazicun12 kmDongyingzicun12 kmXiaojingcun12 kmDayingzi12 kmXinangou12 kmDabeiliang12 kmSanjia12 kmPingtaizicun12 kmXiao Donggoucun13 kmYangshugou13 kmYujia13 kmCangzi13 kmDazhazicun13 kmQingsongling Liangdixia13 kmShuiquangou13 kmXiazhazicun13 kmPianqiaozi13 kmHoushangen14 kmDantazicun14 kmZhaojiaying14 kmShuangtashan14 kmHoupianshi14 kmLiangjia14 km
Chengde from above
Around Chengde14 places to see, do and reach nearby
Yixun RiverNature19 km承德元宝山滑雪场Ski area8.6 kmChengde Mountain Resort and its outlying templesMonument4.3 kmPutuo Zongcheng TempleMonument7.2 kmPuning TempleMonument7.0 kmXumi Fushou TempleMonument6.6 kmAnyuan TempleMonument5.7 kmPuyou TempleMonument7.0 kmPule TempleMonument4.9 kmPuren TempleMonument4.4 kmChengde Mountain Resort MuseumMuseum6.3 kmStationStation1.6 kmStationStation7.4 kmStationStation7.7 km
Postal codes
067000067100067200067300067400067500067600
Getting to Chengde
Chengde Puning AirportCDE
21 kmBeijing Capital International AirportPEK
151 kmChifeng Yulong AirportCIF
153 km承德Railway station
1.6 km承德东Railway station
7.4 km承德南Railway station
7.7 kmPlaces near Chengde
Places with a climate like Chengde
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chengde?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chengde.
What is the hottest month in Chengde?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chengde?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chengde?
July is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chengde?
Chengde has 7 postal codes: 067000, 067100, 067200, 067300, 067400, 067500, 067600.