Weather in Chengdu — today
Now in Chengdu
☁️
+23°
Overcast
Feels like +24° · humidity 66%
Today 12.9: +23° / +18°
🕐 15:25
Wind
4 km/h
UV index
1
Air (AQI)
67 · Poor
Precipitation
24%
Humidity
66%
Pressure
1019 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:45 / 19:13
👕 What to wear today
Comfortable — a T-shirt, a light sweater for the evening.
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Chengdu
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Chengdu (China): partly cloudy, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +23°, at night around +18°. Wind up to 6 km/h. Brief rain is possible — an umbrella won't hurt. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. The sun will rise at 06:45 and set at 19:13 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Chengdu
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Chengdu for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 12.9
☁️
💧 24%
+18° +23°
Morning
☁️
+20°
Day
☁️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Tomorrow 13.9
🌦️
💧 98%
+19° +23°
Morning
🌦️
+19°
Day
🌦️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Mon 14.9
🌦️
💧 67%
+17° +24°
Morning
🌦️
+20°
Day
🌦️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Tue 15.9
🌦️
💧 92%
+19° +22°
Morning
🌦️
+20°
Day
🌦️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Wed 16.9
🌦️
💧 85%
+19° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+21°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Thu 17.9
🌦️
💧 37%
+19° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Fri 18.9
🌦️
💧 65%
+21° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Sat 19.9
☁️
💧 34%
+22° +26°
Morning
☁️
+23°
Day
☁️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Sun 20.9
🌦️
💧 31%
+22° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Mon 21.9
🌦️
💧 41%
+20° +24°
Morning
🌦️
+21°
Day
🌦️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+20°
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Tue 22.9
🌤️
💧 19%
+17° +27°
Morning
🌤️
+21°
Day
🌤️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Wed 23.9
☁️
💧 16%
+18° +27°
Morning
☁️
+21°
Day
☁️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Thu 24.9
🌦️
💧 26%
+20° +24°
Morning
🌦️
+21°
Day
🌦️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+20°
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Fri 25.9
🌦️
💧 43%
+17° +20°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+17°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
54 / 100
comfort for running · Average
🧴 UV
9%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
24%
possible · low
✨ Stars
71 / 100
evening visibility · Good
🧺 Laundry drying
46 / 100
will dry outside · Average
🚗 Car wash
66 / 100
no rain expected · Good
🌫️ Air quality
67
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 37PM10: 37O₃: 133NO₂: 12
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:45
Sunset
19:13
Golden hour
18:41
Daylight
12 h (-2 min vs yesterday)
Chengdu climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+10°
+3°
Jan
+12°
+5°
Feb
+17°
+9°
Mar
+23°
+14°
Apr
+27°
+18°
May
+29°
+21°
Jun
+30°
+23°
Jul
+30°
+22°
Aug
+26°
+19°
Sep
+21°
+15°
Oct
+16°
+10°
Nov
+11°
+5°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +10° | +3° | 5 mm | Winter weather: about +10° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. 🧥 a warm jacket. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +12° | +5° | 9 mm | Cool weather: +12° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| March | +17° | +9° | 23 mm | Cool: around +17° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| April | +23° | +14° | 46 mm | Ideal weather: +23° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| May | +27° | +18° | 71 mm | A comfortable month: +27° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (71 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| June | +29° | +21° | 131 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +21° at night. It's a rainy month (131 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +30° | +23° | 291 mm | Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (291 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Chengdu. |
| August | +30° | +22° | 277 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (277 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| September | +26° | +19° | 137 mm | One of the best times to visit: +26° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (137 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| October | +21° | +15° | 42 mm | Ideal weather: +21° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| November | +16° | +10° | 17 mm | Cool weather: +16° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| December | +11° | +5° | 6 mm | Cool: around +11° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🧥 a warm jacket. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Chengdu
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: April, May, October
Daytime air+21…+27°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +21…+27° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: February, March, June, September, November, December
Daytime air+11…+29°
Precipitationoften
Why: cool (+11…+29°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: January, July, August
Daytime air+10…+30°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (+10…+30° by day, 10 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Chengdu is April, May, October, and the most comfortable months are April, May, October. The toughest months to visit are January, July, August: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+23°
Normal for September
+26°
Deviation
3° colder than normal
A year ago on this day
+26°
Record for this date
+32° (2002)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Chengdu
What is the weather in Chengdu right now?＋
Overcast, +23°, feels like +24°.
Will it rain in Chengdu today?＋
No: 24% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Chengdu?＋
Best time to visit — April, May, October.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Chengdu?＋
Sunrise 06:45, sunset 19:13.
Does it snow in Chengdu in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Chengdu by month?＋
Summers up to +30° in July, winters around +3° in January; the wettest month is July.
How hot is it in Chengdu in summer?＋
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.