Best time to visit Southwest China (Yunnan, Chengdu)

The best time to visit Southwest China (Yunnan, Chengdu) is Nov–Apr. Month by month, the verdicts rate Oct–May as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 8 months in all.

Mild; wet season Jun–Sep

Best window
Nov–Apr
Driest month
February · 8% rainy days
Warmest month
June · 26.7°C / 80°F
Coolest month
January · 15.3°C / 60°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Southwest China (Yunnan, Chengdu), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January15.36010%Go
February17.8648%Go
March21.37012%Go
April24.37618%Go
May26.07938%Go
June26.78061%Too wet
July26.27974%Too wet
August26.07969%Too wet
September24.77652%Fair
October21.87139%Go
November18.56516%Go
December15.3609%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

February is the driest month, with rain on 8% of days and daytime highs near 17.8°C (64°F). July is the wettest, at 74%. The warmest month is June at 26.7°C (80°F); the coolest is January at 15.3°C (60°F). The record rules out too wet in Jun–Aug.

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