When to go · Chongqing
Chongqing in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Oct–Mar (smog).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (53°F)53°F (12°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Oct–Mar (smog).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ChongqingHighs around 11.7 °C (53 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 53 °F (11.7 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Sichuan and Yunnan, China · Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Dali, Lijiangfine
Chengdu is grey and humid, Chongqing is among the hottest cities in July–August; Yunnan's plateau is mild all year with a dry season Nov–Apr.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Low
- Prices · China overall
- Low
China overall: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chongqing, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 11.7 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.7 °C)
Mar: 18.6 °C (65 °F)65 °F (18.6 °C)
Night low
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Mar: 11.7 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9 (better)
Mar: 12
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Oct–Mar (smog).
March: Inside Chongqing's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Chongqing: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings