Chongqing Weather in December
In December, Chongqing enters the winter season and the temperature drops. When traveling to Chongqing at this time, it is necessary to bring thick clothes such as wool sweaters and down jackets to keep warm. It is also necessary to carry an umbrella to deal with occasional rainfall.
| Average Maximum | Average Minimum | Highest Maximum | Lowest Minimum | |
| ℃ | 11.2 | 8 | 17 | 3 |
| ℉ | 52.2 | 46.4 | 62.6 | 37.4 |
Sunny Days: 3 days
Cloudy Days: 5 days
Rainy Days: 9 day
Overcast Days: 14 days
What to wear and bring
Early December
For outerwear in early December, you can choose a woolen coat, a thick wool cardigan, a slightly thicker sweater, a wool dress, a leather jacket, or a medium-thick fleece jacket. For innerwear, you can wear a base shirt, a long-sleeved shirt, a thin long-sleeved sweater, or other medium-thick clothes. For the lower body, you can choose autumn corduroy pants, skirts, or just thick jeans. It is also necessary to carry an umbrella to deal with occasional rainfall.
Mid- December
Wear at least three layers. Start with a soft, natural, snug-fitting base layer or thermal underwear, then add woolen pullovers, and finish with a down jacket. Add more layers in worse weather.
Late December
During the last ten days of December, the temperature decreases. one has to wear warm clothing, such as thick sweaters, warm coats, or down jackets. To keep warm and toasty underneath, thermal underwear will surely come in handy on such cold days. The gusts of wind will make everything feel even colder, so windproof hats and gloves are very important items for adding warmth and protection.
Touring Chongqing in December
December is regarded as the off-season for tourism in Chongqing. If you don't like crowds, you can choose to travel in December. You can go to Eling Park, which is the best place to enjoy the night view of the mountain city. There are scenic spots such as Cable Bridge, Tiger Terrace, Jiangshan View Terrace, Bonsai Garden, Kansheng Tower in the park, featuring exhibitions of flower bonsai, night-view appreciation, and providing leisure tea services.
You can also go to Ciqikou Ancient Town, which is a relatively well-preserved ancient building complex. It has developed traditional performances such as sugar making, dough figurines, Sichuan opera, and various traditional snacks, teahouses, etc. The Ciqikou Temple Fair held every Spring Festival is the most distinctive traditional activity of the ancient town, attracting tens of thousands of citizens to participate. It is the closest ancient town landscape to the main urban area of Chongqing.
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