AI-generatedChengde at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,570 h
- Rain a year
- 595 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 318 m
Climate in Chengde
Chengde has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 2,570 hours of sunshine a year, Chengde is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Chengde
The best time to visit Chengde is from April to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. The wettest month is July with 155 mm of precipitation.
Chengde through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Chengde in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 12–27 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Chengde in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 30–32 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Chengde in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 8–26 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Chengde in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 0–4 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: April, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
06:1817:29
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:01–06:55 · evening 16:52–17:46
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:50–06:01 · evening 17:46–17:57
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Chengde compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 13° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 0° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
What is the weather like in Chengde in October?
In October, Chengde is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Chengde.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min06:18 – 17:29
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %93 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Chengde
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and April bring similar holiday weather to Chengde (score 91 and 94). In April, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 91 | 94 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 5° |
| Sunshine | 6.9 h | 8.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 |
| Rainfall | 35 mm | 30 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Chengde month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
41January0° · 6.3 h
In January, Chengde is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Chengde.
Chengde in January43February4° · 7.0 h
In February, Chengde is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Chengde.
Chengde in February65March12° · 7.6 h
In March, Chengde is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Chengde.
Chengde in March94April21° · 8.1 h
In April, Chengde is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 30 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Chengde.
Chengde in April94May27° · 8.6 h
In May, Chengde is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 45 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Chengde.
Chengde in May60June30° · 7.4 h
In June, Chengde is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 98 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Chengde.
Chengde in June42July32° · 6.4 h
In July, Chengde is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 155 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Chengde.
Chengde in July56August30° · 6.8 h
In August, Chengde is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 131 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Chengde.
Chengde in August87September26° · 7.2 h
In September, Chengde is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Chengde.
Chengde in September91October18° · 6.9 h
In October, Chengde is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Chengde.
Chengde in October41November8° · 6.1 h
In November, Chengde is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Chengde.
Chengde in November40December0° · 5.9 h
In December, Chengde is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Chengde.
Chengde in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Chengde
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
ColdOctober: nights around 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−14°), the warmest in July (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in July; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 36 days a year, mostly in July.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 41 | −1° | −14° | 6.3 h | 1 | 3 |
| FebruaryFeb | 43 | 4° | −10° | 7.0 h | 1 | 4 |
| MarchMar | 65 | 12° | −3° | 7.6 h | 3 | 14 |
| AprilApr | 94 | 21° | 5° | 8.1 h | 5 | 30 |
| MayMay | 94 | 27° | 12° | 8.6 h | 6 | 45 |
| JuneJun | 60 | 30° | 17° | 7.4 h | 11 | 98 |
| JulyJul | 42 | 32° | 20° | 6.4 h | 14 | 155 |
| AugustAug | 56 | 30° | 19° | 6.8 h | 11 | 131 |
| SeptemberSep | 87 | 26° | 12° | 7.2 h | 7 | 62 |
| OctoberOct | 91 | 18° | 4° | 6.9 h | 5 | 35 |
| NovemberNov | 41 | 8° | −5° | 6.1 h | 3 | 15 |
| DecemberDec | 40 | 0° | −12° | 5.9 h | 1 | 3 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
40.95° N, 117.96° E · 318 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine hours in Chengde
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.9 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Chengde, 62 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 4 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Chengde: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Chengde has about 5 rainy days with 35 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Chengde
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 75 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Chengde
How breezy and how cloudy Chengde is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Chengde typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 36 % of the sky over Chengde: mostly sunny, with about 6.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Chengde
How often the day gets hot in Chengde (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Chengde has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Chengde
Snow is possible in Chengde, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Chengde.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Chengde
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Chengde in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Chengde has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 41).
- 85
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 87
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 51
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 91
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 41
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 0 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 20 min
- Distance
- 8,140 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Chengde compared
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Chengde vs Tangshan
In October the holiday weather in Chengde and Tangshan is about equally good (score 91 vs 91). During the day Tangshan is 2 °C warmer than Chengde.
| in October | Chengde | Tangshan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 91 | 91 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – May, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
China in October: the best places
In October, Chengde ranks 1 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- ChengdeThis page18°91
- 2Tangshan20°91
- 3Beijing19°91
- 4Qinhuangdao19°18°91
- 5Baoding21°91
- 6Yantai20°20°91
- 7Weihai20°20°91
- 8Dalian18°19°90
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Frequently asked questions about Chengde
When is the best time to visit Chengde?
The best time to visit Chengde is from April to May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Chengde?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at −1 °C.
When does it rain most in Chengde?
The wettest month is July with 155 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 3 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Chengde get?
Chengde gets around 2,570 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 8.6 hours a day; in December there are 5.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Chengde in?
Chengde is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Chengde?
A nonstop flight from London to Chengde takes about 10 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,140 km.
Which school holidays are best for Chengde?
Chengde has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 41). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 85, May half-term 87, summer holidays 51, October half-term 91, Christmas holidays 41.