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Chengdu, China

Full City Profile

13,568,357 Population 2,444/sq mi density
1,637 ft Elevation 499 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Chengdu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,637 ft (499 m)
Area5,551.4 sq mi (14,378.0 km²)
Population Density2,444/sq mi
Coordinates30.6667°N, 104.0667°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.09"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

745 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 23, 2025.

May 12, 2008 58 km W of Tianpeng, China M7.9 80 km
Apr 20, 2013 56 km WSW of Linqiong, China M6.6 120 km
May 12, 2008 39 km NW of Tianpeng, China M6.1 74 km
May 13, 2008 58 km NNW of Linqiong, China M5.8 87 km
May 12, 2008 32 km NW of Tianpeng, China M5.8 69 km
Jun 1, 2022 48 km W of Linqiong, China M5.8 110 km
May 12, 2008 60 km NNW of Deyang, China M5.7 102 km
May 12, 2008 13 km S of Mianyang, China M5.7 95 km
May 12, 2008 47 km N of Tianpeng, China M5.6 85 km
May 16, 2008 69 km NW of Tianpeng, China M5.6 103 km
May 12, 2008 51 km NNW of Deyang, China M5.5 96 km
May 12, 2008 21 km S of Mianyang, China M5.4 91 km
May 14, 2008 54 km NW of Tianpeng, China M5.4 90 km
Jun 1, 2022 Western Sichuan, China M5.3 119 km
May 12, 2008 47 km WNW of Mianyang, China M5.3 109 km
May 12, 2008 25 km NW of Tianpeng, China M5.3 61 km
Jun 29, 2009 48 km NW of Deyang, China M5.3 85 km
May 12, 2008 24 km W of Jiangyou, China M5.3 126 km
Apr 21, 2013 45 km WSW of Linqiong, China M5.2 110 km
May 12, 2008 51 km NW of Tianpeng, China M5.2 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1958 SICHUAN PROVINCE Earthquake 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 0.5 in
March 53°F (12°C) 0.9 in
April 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
May 71°F (21°C) 3.4 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 78°F (26°C) 9.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 8.0 in
September 71°F (22°C) 5.2 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
November 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in
December 47°F (8°C) 0.3 in Driest

Chengdu has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.1") and December the driest (0.3").

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