When to go · Chongqing
Chongqing in September
Great month. Inside Chongqing's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (83°F)83°F (29°C) / 22°C (71°F)71°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Chongqing's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Chongqing in this guide.
Weather in September
- ChongqingHighs around 28.5 °C (83 °F), lows around 21.5 °C (71 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 83 °F (28.5 °C), lows around 71 °F (21.5 °C), rain on about 13 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: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chongqing, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 28.5 °C (83 °F)83 °F (28.5 °C)
Mar: 18.6 °C (65 °F)65 °F (18.6 °C)
Night low
Sep: 21.5 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.5 °C)
Mar: 11.7 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.7 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 13
Mar: 12 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Mar: 0
September: Inside Chongqing's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast