Average Monthly Sunshine in Chongqing

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Chongqing receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Chongqing. Expect long, bright days with 167 hours in August and darker periods with just 21 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 955 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of August under a blue sky, with approximately 5.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 0.7 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Chongqing enjoys an average of 955 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

June, Chongqing’s wettest month, receives 153 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month January 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 Chongqing Precipitation page.