Chongqing weather in November
In November, Chongqing sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 72 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Chongqing's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chongqing's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 72 mm
- 11.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min
- 7:24 AM – 5:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Chongqing is administrative center of Chongqing municipality.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 37.2 µg/m³ · 2018
- Founded
- 1929
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.
A typical November day in Chongqing reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 14 |
| 2 | 20 | 14 |
| 3 | 20 | 14 |
| 4 | 20 | 14 |
| 5 | 19 | 14 |
| 6 | 19 | 14 |
| 7 | 19 | 14 |
| 8 | 19 | 13 |
| 9 | 19 | 13 |
| 10 | 19 | 13 |
| 11 | 18 | 13 |
| 12 | 18 | 13 |
| 13 | 18 | 13 |
| 14 | 18 | 12 |
| 15 | 17 | 12 |
| 16 | 17 | 12 |
| 17 | 17 | 12 |
| 18 | 17 | 12 |
| 19 | 16 | 12 |
| 20 | 16 | 11 |
| 21 | 16 | 11 |
| 22 | 16 | 11 |
| 23 | 16 | 11 |
| 24 | 15 | 11 |
| 25 | 15 | 11 |
| 26 | 15 | 10 |
| 27 | 15 | 10 |
| 28 | 15 | 10 |
| 29 | 14 | 10 |
| 30 | 14 | 10 |
How November really feels in Chongqing
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Chongqing weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 6° | 28 | 7.6 | 10.3 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 13° / 8° | 33 | 8.8 | 10.9 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 18° / 11° | 72 | 13.2 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 23° / 16° | 117 | 15 | 12.7 | 5.7 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 163 | 16.1 | 13.5 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 173 | 15.7 | 13.9 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 166 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 33° / 25° | 147 | 14.2 | 13.1 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 118 | 12.4 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 22° / 17° | 107 | 16.3 | 11.3 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 17° / 12° | 72 | 11.6 | 10.5 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 12° / 8° | 37 | 8.9 | 10.1 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 29 | 71 |
| 4 | 30 | 70 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | 29 | 71 |
| 10 | 29 | 71 |
| 11 | 27 | 73 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 25 | 75 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 21 | 79 |
| 18 | 21 | 79 |
| 19 | 20 | 80 |
| 20 | 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 20 | 80 |
| 23 | 20 | 80 |
| 24 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 20 | 80 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 22 | 78 |
| 29 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 22 | 78 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Chongqing gets around 72 mm of rain over 11.6 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45 |
| 2 | 44 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 41 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 17 | 40 |
| 18 | 40 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 39 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 35 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 61 | 64 | 67 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 89 | 91 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 |
| Comfortable (%) | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 45 | 17 | 2 |
| 2 | 38 | 45 | 16 | 1 |
| 3 | 40 | 44 | 15 | 1 |
| 4 | 42 | 44 | 14 | 1 |
| 5 | 44 | 43 | 13 | 1 |
| 6 | 46 | 42 | 12 | 0 |
| 7 | 49 | 41 | 11 | 0 |
| 8 | 51 | 39 | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | 53 | 38 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 56 | 36 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | 59 | 34 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | 61 | 32 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 64 | 30 | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | 67 | 28 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 69 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 72 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 75 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | 78 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 80 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 82 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | 84 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | 86 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 88 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 89 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 91 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 5 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:51 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.8 | 7:12 | 6:02 |
| 2 | 10.8 | 7:13 | 6:02 |
| 3 | 10.8 | 7:14 | 6:01 |
| 4 | 10.8 | 7:15 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 10.7 | 7:15 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 10.7 | 7:16 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 10.7 | 7:17 | 5:58 |
| 8 | 10.7 | 7:18 | 5:58 |
| 9 | 10.6 | 7:19 | 5:57 |
| 10 | 10.6 | 7:19 | 5:57 |
| 11 | 10.6 | 7:20 | 5:56 |
| 12 | 10.6 | 7:21 | 5:56 |
| 13 | 10.6 | 7:22 | 5:55 |
| 14 | 10.5 | 7:23 | 5:55 |
| 15 | 10.5 | 7:23 | 5:54 |
| 16 | 10.5 | 7:24 | 5:54 |
| 17 | 10.5 | 7:25 | 5:53 |
| 18 | 10.5 | 7:26 | 5:53 |
| 19 | 10.4 | 7:27 | 5:53 |
| 20 | 10.4 | 7:28 | 5:52 |
| 21 | 10.4 | 7:28 | 5:52 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 7:29 | 5:52 |
| 23 | 10.4 | 7:30 | 5:52 |
| 24 | 10.3 | 7:31 | 5:51 |
| 25 | 10.3 | 7:32 | 5:51 |
| 26 | 10.3 | 7:32 | 5:51 |
| 27 | 10.3 | 7:33 | 5:51 |
| 28 | 10.3 | 7:34 | 5:51 |
| 29 | 10.3 | 7:35 | 5:51 |
| 30 | 10.3 | 7:36 | 5:51 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.83 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.22 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.83 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.6 | Dim |
Hazard calendar for Chongqing
In November, Chongqing sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chongqing sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Chongqing's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Chongqing?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Chongqing for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chongqing in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Chongqing sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Chongqing in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chongqing peaks around July 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Chongqing in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chongqing is worst in January — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (August, 23 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Chongqing's WHO annual average of 37.2 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 49 | 45 | 43 | 37 | 35 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 32 | 39 | 44 | 46 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | Poor |
| Feb | 45 | Poor |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 35 | Poor |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 46 | Poor |
Where is Chongqing?
Chongqing sits at 29.6°N, 106.6°E, 289 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Chengdu, 269 km away.
Topography around Chongqing
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chongqing.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chongqing has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 227 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 504 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,549 m.
The land around Chongqing is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and water (25%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chongqing (29.5603°, 106.5577°, elevation 289 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).