Average Monthly Sunshine in Chengdu

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Chengdu, timing is key. In August, you can enjoy up to 155 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 50 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1080 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Chengdu, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 5.2 hours in August. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.7 hours per day.

Chengdu’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Chengdu enjoys an average of 1080 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

July, Chengdu’s wettest month, receives 305 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 12°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Chengdu Precipitation page.