When to go · Chongqing
Chongqing in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Oct–Mar (smog).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 25°C (78°F)78°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Oct–Mar (smog).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- ChongqingHighs around 33.7 °C (93 °F), lows around 25.4 °C (78 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 93 °F (33.7 °C), lows around 78 °F (25.4 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Sichuan and Yunnan, China · Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Dali, Lijiangrainy
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
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chongqing, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 33.7 °C (93 °F)93 °F (33.7 °C)
Mar: 18.6 °C (65 °F)65 °F (18.6 °C)
Night low
Jul: 25.4 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.4 °C)
Mar: 11.7 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.7 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 13
Mar: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Mar: 0
July: 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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast