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Monthly climate in Chendai, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Chendai features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 15 °C (59 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 8 °C (46 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1150 mm (45.3 inches) and receives 128 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Chendai enjoys an average of 3354 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 41 minutes to 13 hours 33 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Chendai, China

The warmest months in Chendai are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 28 °C (82 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 15 to 17 °C (59 - 63 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Chendai experiences 149 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 Chendai. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		25°C
(77°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(78°F)
Mean maximum21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		24°C
(75°F)		27°C
(80°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		30°C
(86°F)		26°C
(79°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Average high17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(73°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		26°C
(80°F)		23°C
(73°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Daily mean15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(64°F)		21°C
(70°F)		25°C
(77°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(70°F)		17°C
(63°F)
Average low13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(61°F)		19°C
(67°F)		23°C
(74°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		23°C
(74°F)		19°C
(67°F)		15°C
(60°F)
Mean minimum10°C
(49°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(54°F)		15°C
(59°F)		19°C
(67°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		20°C
(68°F)		16°C
(62°F)		12°C
(53°F)
Minimum8°C
(46°F)		8°C
(46°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(56°F)		18°C
(64°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		23°C
(74°F)		19°C
(67°F)		15°C
(59°F)		11°C
(52°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Chendai, China

Chendai usually has the most precipitation in May, June and August, with an average of 18 rainy days and 192 mm (7.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Chendai are January, October and December. On average, 38 mm (1.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Chendai. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)32 (1.2)44 (1.7)74 (2.9)77 (3.0)127 (5.0)234 (9.2)119 (4.7)215 (8.5)102 (4.0)42 (1.7)45 (1.8)40 (1.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)561191420182011554

Monthly sunshine hours in Chendai, China

The sunniest months in Chendai are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 11 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Chendai: January, February and December receive an average of 7 hours 58 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Chendai. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours215254279282302279335310298284256255
Mean daily daylight hours10h 50m11h 20m12h 0m12h 42m13h 16m13h 33m13h 25m12h 54m12h 15m11h 34m10h 59m10h 41m

Solar UV radiation in Chendai, China

Chendai experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Chendai UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Chendai. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)710121312131313121097