When to go · Chongqing
Chongqing in March
Great month. Inside Chongqing's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (65°F)65°F (19°C) / 12°C (53°F)53°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Chongqing's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Chongqing in this guide.
Weather in March
- ChongqingHighs around 18.6 °C (65 °F), lows around 11.7 °C (53 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 65 °F (18.6 °C), lows around 53 °F (11.7 °C), rain on about 12 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
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chongqing, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 18.6 °C (65 °F)65 °F (18.6 °C)
Apr: 23.9 °C (75 °F)75 °F (23.9 °C)
Night low
Mar: 11.7 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.7 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 12 (better)
Apr: 14
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Chongqing's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast