November
Best time
16.3°C / 9.6°C
6 rain days
mild
- very low rainfall (only 6 rain days)
Best time to visit Chengdu
Chengdu, China — ranked month by month from data: temperature, rainfall, snow, and peak hazard seasons. The standouts: November, March, April.
Best · November & March
About Chengdu
Chengdu is the capital city of the Chinese province of Sichuan. With a population of 20,937,757 at the 2020 census, it is the country's fourth most populous city and the only city with a population of over 20 million apart from provincial-level municipalities. It is traditionally the hub of Western China.
— condensed from Wikipedia
Best months to visit
March
Best time
18.7°C / 9.9°C
11 rain days
mild, rainy
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 18.7°C / 66°F)
April
Best time
23.5°C / 14.2°C
12 rain days
warm, rainy
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 23.5°C / 74°F)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
October
Best time
21°C / 14.8°C
12 rain days
mild, rainy
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 21°C / 70°F)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
May
Best time
26.9°C / 17.9°C
14 rain days
warm, rainy
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 26.9°C / 80°F)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
June
Best time
29.6°C / 21.4°C
14 rain days
hot, rainy
- warm evenings without humidity overload
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OK — shoulder months
September
OK
25.9°C / 19.5°C
16 rain days
warm, very wet
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 25.9°C / 79°F)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
February
OK
12.9°C / 4.8°C
6 rain days
cool
- very low rainfall (only 6 rain days)
December
OK
11.3°C / 4°C
5 rain days
cool
- very low rainfall (only 5 rain days)
January
OK
10.7°C / 3.1°C
5 rain days
cool
- very low rainfall (only 5 rain days)
Months to skip
July
Skip
30.7°C / 22.9°C
20 rain days
hot, very wet
- very hot (30.7°C)
- extremely wet (20 rain days)
August
Skip
30.4°C / 23°C
21 rain days
hot, very wet
- very hot (30.4°C)
- extremely wet (21 rain days)
How we ranked these
Each month is scored on temperature comfort (18–27°C avg high is the sweet spot), rainfall (more rain days = lower score), snow days, and peak hazard seasons (hurricanes, monsoons, etc.). Green-tier months are within ideal range with no major issues. Yellow are workable but with trade-offs. Red has at least one significant problem — extreme heat or cold, heavy rain, or peak storm season.
🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese survival phrases
The 16 phrases that will earn you smiles, food, and help when you need it. English-speaking travellers — start with the first 4 and add the rest as needed.
Hello
你好
nǐ hǎo
Thank you
谢谢
xièxie
Please
请
qǐng
Yes / No
是 / 不是
shì / búshì
Excuse me
对不起
duìbuqǐ
Do you speak English?
你会说英语吗?
nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma
I don't understand
我不明白
wǒ bù míngbái
How much?
多少钱?
duōshǎo qián
The bill, please
买单
mǎidān
Water
水
shuǐ
Where is…?
…在哪里?
zài nǎlǐ
Bathroom
厕所
cèsuǒ
Help!
救命
jiùmìng
Call the police
请叫警察
qǐng jiào jǐngchá
I need a doctor
我需要医生
wǒ xūyào yīshēng
I'm allergic to…
我对…过敏
wǒ duì… guòmǐn
Pronunciations are rough English approximations — they'll get you understood, even if your tones aren't perfect.