Located in the subtropical climate zone, Chongqing weather belongs to the humid subtropical monsoon climate with an annual average temperature of 16-18ºC (61-64ºF) and an annual average humidity of 70% — 80%. It is humid due to its long rainy season and dominant cloudy days. The annual average rainfall is 1000-1350mm, concentrated in summer and autumn.
Mist casts a veil over the city for around sixty-eight days a year in early spring, late autumn and winter, earning its nicknamed as “Foggy City”. The four seasons in Chongqing are characterized as an early spring, a hot summer, a cool autumn and a warm winter.
Before starting your Chongqing Tour, one of the frequently asked questions likely to torment you is "When is the best time to visit Chongqing?” The best time to visit Chongqing is spring and winter, avoiding the period of hot summer and rainy autumn. And less rainy April, September and October are probably the best months for travel.
But if for a Yangtze cruise, perhaps coming in the summer and autumn is the best so that you can bask in the sun. Check out below to have some information on Chongqing climate.
Beautiful Azaleas in Golden Buddha Mountain
Chongqing weather in spring, coming early at the end of February or early March and lasting to early May, are favourable for tourists, but the temperature warms up for a few days and then turns cold later and the city falls under heavy fog during this period, which can become quite dull and depressing. When spring and summer meet, it often rains at night, thus the city is famous for its "Night Rain in the Ba Mountains".
A thin overcoat should be prepared for a Chongqing tour in early spring, but also prepare long-sleeve shirts for the day when it gets warmer. As one of the best time to visit Chongqing, you can enjoy the flowers —— the golden rape flowers and peony in Dianjiang County, peach blossom in Zouma Town and azaleas in Golden Buddha Mountain. Visiting Dazu Grottoes is also a good decision.
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Three Little Gorges in Summer
Chongqing weather in summer, from middle May to the end of September, is very hot, so Chongqing city is known as "The Three Furnace Cities" together with Nanjing and Wuhan. The temperature in summer can be as high as 43ºC (109ºF) in August. And summer is the season a high concentration of rainfall. Rainstorm mainly occurs in middle June, middle July and late August.
It is really not a good time for you to visit Chongqing in summer, unless you can bear the rainy and hot weather in Chongqing. Take a Yangtze River Cruise and visit Three Little Gorges are good choice for you. Bring light clothing if you come in summer. Also, remember to take your umbrella, sunglasses, and suntan lotion to avoid the heat of the "burning furnace".
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Wonderful Autumn Scenery of Yangtze River
Chongqing autumn, from October to late November, is cool, foggy and mostly cloudy and rainy. The temperature in this season drops gradually, with an average temperature of 16ºC (61ºF). Even so, there are more sunny days during late October and middle November, which won a good fame of "The Little Spring".
A period called "The Little Spring" is a golden time to feast your eyes in Eling Park. When planning a Chongqing tour package in autumn, you are advised to have a Yangtze River cruise. Light jacket and long-sleeved T-shirt are enough to cope with this weather in Chongqing.
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Dreamlike Chongqing City in the Mist
Chongqing weather in Chongqing, from December to February, is fairly mild but damp. The average temperature in Chongqing winter is around 8ºC (46ºF). There is little frost or snow, but with much fog and mist. Foggy and cloudy weather is the most distinguishing feature of Chongqing winter.
Down jackets or cotton-padded coat, sweater and thick jeans are recommended in this season. Northern Hot Springs Park and Southern Hot Spring Park are of course ideal choice at this time. Although it is not wise to visit Three Gorge Dam, visiting Three Gorges Museum still can satisfy you.
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