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Monthly climate in Chongqing, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Chongqing features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 9 °C (48 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (29 °F) or can rise to as high as 42 °C (108 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1221 mm (48.1 inches) and receives 155 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Chongqing enjoys an average of 2472 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 16 minutes to 13 hours 59 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Chongqing, China §

The warmest months in Chongqing are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 30 °C (78 - 86 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 9 to 10 °C (48 - 51 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Chongqing experiences 129 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Chongqing, China. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 17°C
(63°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 41°C
(106°F)		 42°C
(108°F)		 40°C
(103°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 18°C
(65°F)
Mean maximum 15°C
(59°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 30°C
(85°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 16°C
(61°F)
Average high 11°C
(52°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 12°C
(54°F)
Daily mean 9°C
(48°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 18°C
(66°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 10°C
(50°F)
Average low 6°C
(44°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 8°C
(46°F)
Mean minimum 2°C
(36°F)		 3°C
(39°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 3°C
(37°F)
Minimum -2°C
(29°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(67°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 1°C
(35°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Chongqing, China §

Chongqing usually has the most precipitation in May, July and September, with an average of 16 rainy days and 164 mm (6.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Chongqing are January, February and December. On average, 30 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Chongqing, China. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 26 (1.0) 35 (1.4) 83 (3.3) 115 (4.5) 169 (6.6) 145 (5.7) 156 (6.1) 134 (5.3) 169 (6.6) 113 (4.5) 49 (1.9) 28 (1.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 6 7 14 15 18 17 16 14 16 16 9 7

Monthly sunshine hours in Chongqing, China §

The sunniest months in Chongqing are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 30 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Chongqing: January, October and December receive an average of 4 hours 9 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Chongqing, China. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 113 161 198 220 253 261 298 314 223 145 153 127
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 28m 11h 7m 11h 59m 12h 52m 13h 37m 13h 59m 13h 48m 13h 9m 12h 18m 11h 25m 10h 39m 10h 16m

Solar UV radiation in Chongqing, China §

Chongqing experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 11, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Chongqing UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Chongqing, China. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 5 6 8 10 11 11 11 11 10 8 6 4

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Chongqing, China

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Chongqing. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Chongqing's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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