Chengdu weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: March – May, October
What is the weather like in Chengdu in December?
In December, Chengdu is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 28 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chengdu.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 36 | 29 |
| Day | 16° | 11° | 10° |
| Night | 10° | 5° | 3° |
| Sun | 2 h | 2 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 8 | 9 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 11 min07:53 – 18:04
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %31 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Chengdu in December: quick answers
Is Chengdu hot in December?
No. In December, Chengdu is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.
Does it rain much in Chengdu in December?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 28 mm.
Chengdu month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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