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Chongqing Climate
Chongqing has a humid subtropical climate, with the two-season monsoonal variations typical of South Asia.
Chongqin's summers are among the hottest in China. The temperature can be as high as 43°C, with an average high of 35°C in August. Yet even in the hottest weather the wind is often cold, making such high temperatures more bearable.
Winters are fairly mild, but damp and overcast; average January highs are 9°C. Chongqing has one of the lowest sunshine totals annually in China.
Chongqing can get foggy sometimes. Chongqing is famous for its foggy weather in spring and winter days, which gives this city a nickname of "foggy city". This special weather once protected Chongqing from being overrun by the Japanese invaders during the Second World War. However, the city government has been aggressively trying to improve its air quality in recent years. The so called "blue sky days" (days with air quality within or better than slight pollution) number keeps rising every year. The foggy day number has been significantly reduced to be around 30 days per year and therefore "foggy city" is not a fit name anymore.
With the weather at its best in the spring and fall, these are the best time to visit the city of Chongqing. All of you are welcome!
