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Longchang
Sichuan, China

Longchang

Longchang is a city in Sichuan, China, 374 m above sea level. It has a population of about 568,900 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population568,900
Local time06:44
29.34° N, 105.28° EElevation 374 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Longchangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Longchang at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

226 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

21 mm of rain

How Longchang has grown

People living in the built-up area (49 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+300%78k in 1975 → 312k in 2025
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Weather in Longchang

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°17°1.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°18°4.8 mm
Mon26 Oct20°17°10.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°14°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°6 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°17°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°16°3 mm
Mon2 Nov19°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Longchang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score344758585443323652535939
High11°13°17°22°26°28°31°30°26°21°17°12°
Low4°6°9°14°18°21°23°23°20°15°11°6°
Rain (mm)21254586148226239203144794324
Wet days76111417191817171796

What's on in Longchang

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

Outdoors around Longchang

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Chuandong Ecology ZooZoos
11 km

Nature around Longchang

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Longchang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Longchang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Jianyang 36 km ←1967 · 149 km
5.8Luolong 45 km ↓2019 · 110 km
5.4Fuji 5 km ↑2021 · 18 km
5.3Luolong 47 km ↓2019 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Longchang

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Longchang from above

Getting to Longchang

Luzhou Yunlong AirportLZO
39 km
Yibin Wuliangye AirportYBP
91 km
Chengdu Tianfu International AirportTFU
135 km
隆昌Railway station
1.8 km
石燕桥Railway station
5.3 km
迎祥街Railway station
8.9 km

Places near Longchang

Places with a climate like Longchang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Longchang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Longchang.
What is the hottest month in Longchang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Longchang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Longchang?
June is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.