Climate · Asia
Chengdu climate, year-round
China · Humid subtropical (Sichuan basin) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Apr · May · Sep · Oct
Best for: Sichuan-basin nomads who tolerate persistent grey overcast for the food and panda access.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
6°C
80%
1mm
Feb
8°C
77%
1mm
Mar
12°C
76%
2mm
Apr
17°C
75%
3mm
May
22°C
78%
3mm
Jun
24°C
82%
4mm
Jul
26°C
84%
8mm
Aug
26°C
84%
7mm
Sep
22°C
85%
4mm
Oct
17°C
85%
3mm
Nov
12°C
82%
1mm
Dec
7°C
80%
1mm
Summer peak
26°C
July · 84% humidity
Winter low
6°C
January · 80% humidity
Climate type
Humid subtropical (Sichuan basin)
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
The Sichuan basin traps haze and overcast — Chengdu has among the lowest annual sunshine hours of any major Chinese city. Hot humid summers (June–August, peak 26°C with high humidity), cool damp winters (Jan 6°C average, no snow). Spring and autumn shoulders are the comfort windows. Air quality is materially worse than coastal China.
Visa for nomads
Low nomad-friendlyPathway
Skilled-worker only
Program
—
Typical max stay
12 months
No DNV — Z visa or work permit required for any genuine long stay; tourist visas (typically 30-day) require visa runs.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Chengdu: ~$1,700/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.