When to go · Chengde
Chengde, month by month
The best months for Chengde: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 4 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Chengde's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Chengde's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, occasional rain).30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, occasional rain).29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Chengde's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Chengde's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chengde, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Chengde's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Chengde's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Chengde: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.