Chengdu is a historical and cultural city, the birthplace of ancient Chinese civilization, and one of China's top ten ancient capitals. Chengdu has many scenic spots and historical sites such as Dujiangyan, Wuhou Temple, Sanxingdui Museum, Du Fu Thatched Cottage and Jinsha Site, which makes it an excellent tourism city in China. Except for above historical sites, Chengdu is also home to the adorable pandas. When is the best time to visit Chengdu?
Best time to visit Chengdu in
Sichuan Province is from
March to June and
September to November.
According to our previous data, a 4 Days Best Chengdu Tour is one of the most popular tours in all Chengdu tours, while, except for the essences included in 4 days tour, what can you see if you travel to Chengdu in different seasons ? among them when is the best time to visit Chengdu?
Travel to Chengdu in Spring
Spring (March - May) is a season that everything is revived from the cold days. Shortly warming time is comfortable for plants growth. But Chengdu's spring days are changeable and sometimes low temperature will last for a period.
► Spring is a good time to appreciate flower blossom in Chengdu.
► Pay a visit to the
Chengdu Panda Base in the spring time; the green bamboo garden will fresh the air and let you have a mild mood. Go to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to have a closer contact with the cute Giant Panda, that may be the top 1 thing on your must-do list of Chengdu.
Travel to Chengdu in Summer
Summer days of Chengdu starts from June to August. Early summer is a best time to visit Chengdu since the days are cool and comfortable for most people. July and August are the hottest months in Chengdu.
► Recommended summer resorts sites to travel in Chengdu:
Qingcheng Mountain (20 km southwest to Dujiangyan City), Jiulong Gou (northwest of Congzhou City), Jiufeng Mountain (located in Pengzhou City), Tiantai Mountain (in Qionglai City, 120 km from Chengdu) and Longchi Forest Park (northwest to Dujiangyan City), above all places are good summer resorts to spend your summer vacation in Chengdu.
Travel to Chengdu in Autumn
Another golden time to travel to Chengdu will be Autumn months including September, October, and November. It is a cool season with comparative fewer rainy days. Autumn is the best time to visit Chengdu that you should not miss.
► Be careful of the changeable temperature. A few chilly days could be followed by relatively hot weather. So it is better to take some early winter clothes to protect you away from the sudden low temperature.
► Recommended sites around Chengdu will be
Jiuzhaigou Valley which is like a colorful heaven on the Earth or a painting drawn by the nature.
Travel to Chengdu in Winter
Winter in Chengdu includes the months from December to February. As a city located in the Sichuan Basin area, Chengdu’s winter is not extremely cold with few snow days. Continuous foggy days negatively impact the local traffic.
►If you go in winter, Jiuzhaigou and Xiling Snow Mountain are good places to enjoy the snow scenery.
► If you are interested in skiing, you can have a visit to
Xiling Snow Mountain in this season. It is the largest snow mountain skiing resort in China, where you can have a chance to experience the excitement sport of skiing.
Tips for Dressing in Chengdu
Planning a Chengdu Tour? You may think what clothes I should take. Before leaving for Chengdu, you’d better check the best time to visit Chengdu and Chengdu’s historical climate data to get a general assessment of the weather condition on your real tour date.
Summer temperatures are high and sultry, T-shirt, short-sleeved shirts and shorts can be worn. However, the temperature is moderate in winter, but it is relatively cold It is recommended to wear thick cotton-padded clothes, thick cotton trousers and wear scarves, hats and gloves. Basically, it is necessary to wear a pair of comfortable shoes since most of the time you will walk on the road.
Climate Data Table for Chengdu
Check out the following Chengdu’s historical climate data on the months in Chengdu:
|
Month Item
|
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
|
Average High(℃)
|
10
|
12
|
17
|
22
|
26
|
28
|
30
|
30
|
26
|
21
|
16
|
11
|
|
Average Low(℃)
|
3
|
5
|
8
|
13
|
17
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
15
|
9
|
5
|
|
Rainfall (mm)
|
5
|
10
|
20
|
45
|
80
|
110
|
235
|
245
|
120
|
40
|
15
|
5
|
|
Days of Rainfall
|
7
|
8
|
11
|
13
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
16
|
17
|
14
|
8
|
6
|
Recommended Chengdu Tours
►One Day Chengdu Essence Tour
►One Day Chengdu Panda Volunteer Tour
►Chengdu Giant Panda Volunteer Tour
►6 Days Sichuan Tour to Leshan & Mt. Emei
►8 Days Highlight Sichuan Tour
Ask a Question
