When to go · Chengde
Chengde in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, occasional rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, occasional rain).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ChengdeHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chengde, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, occasional rain).
April: Inside Chengde's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Chengde: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.