Chongqing in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Chongqing sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 486 mm of rain over about 45 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Chongqing's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chongqing's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 486 mm
- 45 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Chongqing in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Chongqing reaches about 31°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Chongqing
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 74 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Chongqing weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Chongqing gets around 486 mm of rain over 45 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chongqing
In summer, Chongqing overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season 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 summer a good time to visit Chongqing?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chongqing.
What to pack for Chongqing in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Chongqing sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 45 days see rain.
UV index in Chongqing in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.