🧳 Packing guide
What to wear in Chongqing in March
Packing for Chongqing in March is easiest with layers: long sleeves or a T-shirt with a light jacket make a practical combination. Add a compact umbrella or light rain jacket because wet weather is common enough to affect sightseeing.
Travel takeaway: For many travelers, these temperatures are comfortable for city sightseeing when you pack one flexible layer.
🗓️ Travel timing at a glance
Chongqing: 12-month travel weather
Chongqing has a damp, cool winter and a long hot, humid summer. Rain and cloud can remain frequent into autumn.
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
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Chongqing 2026 events & busy periods
Check major events, holidays and periods that may affect crowds, transport or opening hours.
🎊 Featured event
Chinese New Year holiday
📅 Feb 15–23, 2026
The 2026 Spring Festival holiday runs for nine days. Chongqing authorities also warn of heavier crowds and traffic at popular sights, so book transport and accommodation early.
Check official source →⚠️ Busy / closure period
National Day Golden Week
📅 Oct 1–7, 2026
A seven-day nationwide holiday that can sharply increase domestic travel. Expect heavier traffic and larger crowds at Chongqing’s major attractions.
Check official source →Event dates, holiday schedules and opening hours can change. Recheck the linked official tourism or government source before departure.
Chongqing Weather in March
2016–2025 · 10 complete years averaged · °F
Chongqing in March · recent 3 years
Compare the most recent complete year with the two years before it. Daily high / low temperatures are shown in °F.
CalendarNo measurable rain🌧️ Rain⛈️ Thunderstorm❄️ SnowHigh / Low · °F
⭐ March 2025 · latest complete year☔ 15 days · 80.2 mm
2
🌦️
19.9°C/11.1°C
🌧️ 1.3 mm
4
🌦️
16.3°C/10.2°C
🌧️ 7.3 mm
14
🌦️
17.9°C/12.3°C
🌧️ 4.3 mm
15
🌦️
16.7°C/12.3°C
🌧️ 9.7 mm
16
🌦️
12.9°C/9.2°C
🌧️ 12.2 mm
23
🌦️
20.2°C/11.6°C
🌧️ 2.4 mm
28
🌦️
17.9°C/8.6°C
🌧️ 4.6 mm
29
🌦️
10.1°C/7.6°C
🌧️ 4.9 mm
31
🌦️
12.2°C/8.9°C
🌧️ 3.8 mm
March 2024☔ 13 days · 41.8 mm
12
🌦️
18.2°C/10.8°C
🌧️ 1.6 mm
13
🌧️
19.6°C/13.2°C
🌧️ 5.1 mm
17
🌧️
19.2°C/15.4°C
🌧️ 3.7 mm
18
🌧️
17.5°C/11.6°C
🌧️ 6.5 mm
22
🌧️
25.8°C/12.9°C
🌧️ 5.8 mm
24
🌦️
27.3°C/16.5°C
🌧️ 2.2 mm
26
🌦️
21.7°C/13.7°C
🌧️ 1.6 mm
30
🌦️
23.6°C/14.7°C
🌧️ 3.4 mm
March 2023☔ 18 days · 139.7 mm
1
🌧️
15.2°C/10.2°C
🌧️ 3.9 mm
10
🌧️
20.1°C/13.5°C
🌧️ 7.1 mm
11
🌦️
23.6°C/11.9°C
🌧️ 2.5 mm
12
🌧️
17.1°C/8.9°C
🌧️ 25.8 mm
15
🌧️
22.9°C/10.4°C
🌧️ 7.6 mm
16
🌧️
19.7°C/12.4°C
🌧️ 23.6 mm
18
🌦️
15.5°C/12.1°C
🌧️ 2.9 mm
23
🌦️
16.1°C/12.9°C
🌧️ 12 mm
25
🌦️
14.7°C/12.5°C
🌧️ 3.7 mm
27
🌧️
17.7°C/11.6°C
🌧️ 5.5 mm
29
🌧️
17.1°C/12.4°C
🌧️ 2.7 mm
Historical calendars use Open-Meteo reanalysis data. A rainy day is counted when daily precipitation is at least 1 mm. Conditions at a specific hotel, beach or station can differ.
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