Weather in Chongqing — today
Now in Chongqing
🌦️
+27°
Drizzle
Feels like +29° · humidity 58%
Today 12.9: +27° / +22°
🕐 15:25
Wind
8 km/h
UV index
2
Air (AQI)
47 · Moderate
Precipitation
21%
Humidity
58%
Pressure
1018 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:36 / 19:03
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
Feels warmer by 2°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Chongqing
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Chongqing (China): cloudy, light rain in places, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +27°, at night around +22°. Wind up to 11 km/h. Brief rain is possible — an umbrella won't hurt. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:36 and set at 19:03 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Chongqing
💧 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 Chongqing 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
🌦️
💧 21%
+22° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Tomorrow 13.9
🌦️
💧 65%
+21° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Mon 14.9
🌦️
💧 53%
+22° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Tue 15.9
🌦️
💧 88%
+22° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Wed 16.9
🌦️
💧 94%
+21° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Thu 17.9
🌦️
💧 96%
+21° +26°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Fri 18.9
🌦️
💧 84%
+22° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Sat 19.9
🌦️
💧 60%
+24° +34°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 20.9
🌤️
💧 28%
+25° +34°
Morning
🌤️
+28°
Day
🌤️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Mon 21.9
🌦️
💧 57%
+20° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+20°
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Tue 22.9
🌦️
💧 45%
+19° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Wed 23.9
☁️
💧 47%
+19° +29°
Morning
☁️
+23°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Thu 24.9
🌦️
💧 49%
+21° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Fri 25.9
🌦️
💧 51%
+19° +23°
Morning
🌦️
+20°
Day
🌦️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+19°
🗺️ 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
41 / 100
comfort for running · Average
🧴 UV
18%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
21%
possible · low
✨ Stars
73 / 100
evening visibility · Good
🧺 Laundry drying
54 / 100
will dry outside · Average
🚗 Car wash
70 / 100
no rain expected · Good
🌫️ Air quality
47
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 24PM10: 25O₃: 107NO₂: 24
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:36
Sunset
19:03
Golden hour
18:32
Daylight
12 h (-2 min vs yesterday)
Chongqing 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.
+11°
+5°
Jan
+13°
+7°
Feb
+18°
+10°
Mar
+23°
+14°
Apr
+26°
+18°
May
+29°
+22°
Jun
+32°
+24°
Jul
+32°
+24°
Aug
+28°
+21°
Sep
+22°
+16°
Oct
+17°
+11°
Nov
+12°
+7°
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 | +11° | +5° | 29 mm | Cool: around +11° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🧥 a warm jacket. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +13° | +7° | 34 mm | A fresh month — +13° daytime, take a jacket for walks. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| March | +18° | +10° | 73 mm | Cool weather: +18° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (73 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| April | +23° | +14° | 118 mm | One of the best times to visit: +23° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (118 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| May | +26° | +18° | 163 mm | Ideal weather: +26° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (163 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| June | +29° | +22° | 177 mm | A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (177 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| July | +32° | +24° | 176 mm | Warm and comfortable: +32° by day, +24° at night. It's a rainy month (176 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| August | +32° | +24° | 147 mm | Up to +32° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. Frequent rain (147 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. This is the hottest month of the year in Chongqing. |
| September | +28° | +21° | 117 mm | A comfortable month: +28° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (117 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| October | +22° | +16° | 109 mm | One of the best times to visit: +22° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (109 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| November | +17° | +11° | 73 mm | A fresh month — +17° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (73 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| December | +12° | +7° | 37 mm | Cool weather: +12° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🧥 a warm jacket. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Chongqing
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: April, September, October
Daytime air+22…+28°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +22…+28° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, May, November, December
Daytime air+11…+26°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (29–163 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: June, July, August
Daytime air+29…+32°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (147–177 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Chongqing is April, September, October, and the most comfortable months are April, September, October. The toughest months to visit are June, July, August: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+27°
Normal for September
+28°
Deviation
1° colder than normal
A year ago on this day
+27°
Record for this date
+37° (1997)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Chongqing
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Chongqing
What is the weather in Chongqing right now?＋
Drizzle, +27°, feels like +29°.
Will it rain in Chongqing today?＋
Yes: 21% chance, 2 mm.
When is the best time to visit Chongqing?＋
Best time to visit — April, September, October.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Chongqing?＋
Sunrise 06:36, sunset 19:03.
Does it snow in Chongqing in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Chongqing by month?＋
Summers up to +32° in August, winters around +5° in January; the wettest month is June.
How hot is it in Chongqing in summer?＋
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.