Chongqing in January
Highs around 10°C, lows 6°C, 20mm of rain; rooms at the year's low. One of the three driest months.
Cheap and not one of the wettest months: a good time to go.
Best time to visit / Chongqing
When is it cheapest to visit Chongqing?
See how room prices move month by month, and know the cheapest window and the peak season to avoid before you book.
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Read from this city's own twelve months. The table below adds the temperature and rainfall for each one.
Chongqing is cheapest to visit in January, June, July, August, December.
Peak season is October, when rooms cost the most.
The month to pick is June. Rooms sit at this city's yearly low, and at an average high of 29°C and low of 22°C with 180mm of rain it asks the least of you of any of its cheap months.
The wettest month in Chongqing is June, at 180mm, and it is also one of the cheapest. That is usually the reason the rooms are cheap.
Chongqing month by month: weather and room prices
One row per month. The price column is relative to this city's own year, and the temperature and rainfall are thirty-year normals.
| Month | Rooms | Temp | Rain | What is on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cheap | 10°C / 6°C | 20mm | Quiet shoulder |
| February | Mid | 13°C / 8°C | 21mm | Lunar New Year |
| March | Mid | 18°C / 11°C | 39mm | Nothing in particular |
| April | Mid | 23°C / 16°C | 99mm | Nothing in particular |
| May | Mid | 27°C / 19°C | 143mm | Golden Week |
| June | Cheap | 29°C / 22°C | 180mm | Nothing in particular |
| July | Cheap | 33°C / 25°C | 142mm | Hottest month |
| August | Cheap | 34°C / 25°C | 122mm | Hottest month |
| September | Mid | 28°C / 21°C | 132mm | Nothing in particular |
| Octobernow | Peak | 22°C / 17°C | 93mm | National holiday, Autumn foliage |
| November | Mid | 17°C / 13°C | 49mm | Nothing in particular |
| December | Cheap | 12°C / 8°C | 25mm | Quiet shoulder |
Temperature and rainfall are published 1991-2020 monthly normals from national meteorological agencies. The price level is Tripdify's own per-city read of peak seasons and holidays; what you actually pay varies by property and day of the week.
Chongqing month by month
Chongqing in February
Highs around 13°C, lows 8°C, 21mm of rain; rooms mid-priced. One of the three driest months. On this month: Lunar New Year.
Chongqing in March
Highs around 18°C, lows 11°C, 39mm of rain; rooms mid-priced.
Chongqing in April
Highs around 23°C, lows 16°C, 99mm of rain; rooms mid-priced.
Chongqing in May
Highs around 27°C, lows 19°C, 143mm of rain; rooms mid-priced. One of the three wettest months. On this month: Golden Week.
Chongqing in June
Highs around 29°C, lows 22°C, 180mm of rain; rooms at the year's low. One of the three wettest months.
Cheap, but wet: keep plans flexible and pack for rain.
Chongqing in July
Highs around 33°C, lows 25°C, 142mm of rain; rooms at the year's low. One of the three wettest months. On this month: Hottest month.
Cheap, but wet: keep plans flexible and pack for rain.
Chongqing in August
Highs around 34°C, lows 25°C, 122mm of rain; rooms at the year's low. On this month: Hottest month.
Cheap, but wet: keep plans flexible and pack for rain.
Chongqing in September
Highs around 28°C, lows 21°C, 132mm of rain; rooms mid-priced.
Chongqing in October
Highs around 22°C, lows 17°C, 93mm of rain; rooms at the year's high. On this month: National holiday, Autumn foliage.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
Chongqing in November
Highs around 17°C, lows 13°C, 49mm of rain; rooms mid-priced.
Chongqing in December
Highs around 12°C, lows 8°C, 25mm of rain; rooms at the year's low. One of the three driest months.
Cheap and not one of the wettest months: a good time to go.
Chongqing seasons and room prices
Chongqing is most comfortable in spring from March to May and autumn from September to November. Summer in July and August is notoriously sweltering as one of China's classic furnace cities, with temperatures regularly topping 40 degrees Celsius. Winter from December to February is mild but foggy and overcast. Peak rates occur during the National Day Golden Week in early October and Labour Day in May. With 15-day visa-free entry now available, traveling in the shoulder winter or early spring unlocks high-floor 5-star river view suites for as little as $40 to $60 a night.
Chongqing local costs and payment
The currency is the Chinese Yuan (CNY) and physical cash is almost obsolete. Mobile QR payments via Alipay and WeChat Pay handle everything from street skewers to taxis. Linking a fee-free foreign travel card to Alipay before departing enables payments at spot interbank rates without conversion margins. Surcharges are waived on payments under 200 CNY. For hotel check-in deposits (Yajin), use an international credit card for pre-authorization rather than a debit card to avoid frozen funds.
Take Chongqing further into a stay plan
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When to visit Chongqing: common questions
When is it cheapest?
Chongqing is cheapest in the low season, January, June, July, August, December.
When is peak season?
October is peak season, when room prices are highest.
Which months should I avoid?
To spend the least, avoid the peak months of October, when prices climb.
Which month in Chongqing is both cheap and pleasant?
The month to pick is June. Rooms sit at this city's yearly low, and at an average high of 29°C and low of 22°C with 180mm of rain it asks the least of you of any of its cheap months.
Which month is wettest in Chongqing?
The wettest month in Chongqing is June, at 180mm, and it is also one of the cheapest. That is usually the reason the rooms are cheap.