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Chongqing
Chongqing, China

Chongqing

Chongqing is a locality in China. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time22:37
45.88° N, 127.13° EElevation 176 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chongqingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chongqing at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chongqing

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 20 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct9°2°
Fri23 Oct15°5°
Sat24 Oct12°4°
Sun25 Oct10°1°
Mon26 Oct8°2°
Tue27 Oct1°-2°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct-1°-4°
Thu29 Oct8°-5°
Fri30 Oct0°-3°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct-3°-5°0.5 mm

When to go to Chongqing

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545447567161556279514851
High-14°-8°2°13°20°25°27°25°20°11°-1°-11°
Low-25°-20°-10°1°8°15°19°17°10°1°-10°-20°
Rain (mm)55142345951621325926138
Wet days2246111518169543

What's on in Chongqing

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chongqing

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chongqing

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Chongqing Chemical Industry Vocational CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1964

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chongqing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chongqing.
What is the hottest month in Chongqing?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chongqing?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chongqing?
July is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.