Sichuan Weather

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The weather in Sichuan varies greatly from place to place. It is a big province. But the province is divided into three major geographical regions. There is a region of high mountains in the southwest, a high plateau in the northwest, and a lowland region in the eastern part of the province. The whole province is impacted by the Southeast Pacific Ocean Monsoon and the Southwest Indian Ocean Monsoon. Here is a description of the weather in the three regions.

Western Lowlands

The western basin area is warmer than the higher elevations, but often cloudy or foggy. To give you an example of how cloudy the basin area is, Chengdu lies in the basin area and people compare Chengdu’s weather to that of London and say that it is even cloudier. This area has a subtropical monsoon climate. It is fairly warm in the winter, dry in the spring, hot in the summer, and rainy in the autumn. The average temperature in January is 5-8 degrees Celsius (41-46 degree Fahrenheit). The average temperature in July is 25-29 degrees Celsius (77-84 degrees Fahrenheit). There are 250 to 300 cloudy and rainy days a year in the plain.

The average temperature in Chengdu in January is about 6 degrees Celsius, and in July it is about 25 degrees Celsius. In Chengdu, the rainy season extends from May through September, and the dry season extends from October through April. You can get information about Chengdu’s weather including daily forecasts here.

Northwestern High Plateau

The high plateau in the northwest is typical of high plateaus: there is a long winter, a cold summer, but lots of sunshine. The temperature drops during the night. In contrast to the basin, parts of the plateau may bask in 2,500 hours of sunshine a year. Gangzi Township is nicknamed “the small sunshine city.”

Mountainous Southwest

The climate in the high mountain region in the southwest of course depends on the altitude. The climate is alpine and even arctic in the highest peaks. The Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area has a glacier. The valley of the Jinshajiang River has a tropical climate. In the valleys, the dry season and the rainy season are obvious. May to September is the wet season, and October to April is the dry season.

The high mountains southwest of Chengdu are good places to go in the summer. The Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area is a beautiful place to visit in the summer.

Chengdu Monthly Average Climate

Date Average High Average Low Average Precip
November  1st 64f 53f 0.01 cm
November  2nd 63f 52f 0.01 cm
November  3rd 63f 52f 0.01 cm
November  4th 63f 52f 0.01 cm
November  5th 63f 51f 0.01 cm
November  6th 62f 51f 0.01 cm
November  7th 62f 51f 0.01 cm
November  8th 62f 50f 0.01 cm
November  9th 61f 50f 0.01 cm
November  10th 61f 50f 0.01 cm
November  11th 61f 49f 0.01 cm
November  12th 61f 49f 0.01 cm
November  13th 60f 49f 0.01 cm
November  14th 60f 48f 0.01 cm
November  15th 60f 48f 0.01 cm
November  16th 59f 48f 0.01 cm
November  17th 59f 47f 0.01 cm
November  18th 59f 47f 0.01 cm
November  19th 58f 47f 0.01 cm
November  20th 58f 47f 0.01 cm
November  21st 58f 46f 0.01 cm
November  22nd 58f 46f 0.01 cm
November  23rd 57f 46f 0.01 cm
November  24th 57f 45f 0.01 cm
November  25th 57f 45f 0.01 cm
November  26th 56f 45f 0.01 cm
November  27th 56f 44f 0.01 cm
November  28th 56f 44f 0.01 cm
November  29th 56f 44f 0.01 cm
November  30th 55f 44f 0.01 cm
Average Climate for November 59.5f 48f 0.01 cm

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