Chongqing's climate type belongs to the subtropical monsoon climate, which is characterized by distinctive and diverse climatic features. The four seasons are distinct, with temperatures rising faster in spring, but more rainy weather and unstable temperatures; summer is hot and humid, with abundant precipitation, which is a high incidence of heavy rainfall and strong convective weather such as thunder and lightning, and the temperature often reaches more than 35 ℃ from July to August, and even exceeds 40 ℃ at extremes; autumn is relatively cool, with less precipitation and more sunny weather; winter is mild and less rainy, with clouds and foggy fog, with an average temperature of about 10 ℃, and the lowest temperatures may drop below zero, but are generally more pleasant. Annual precipitation is abundant and mostly concentrated in summer, with less in spring and fall, and even less in winter. This distribution of precipitation gives Chongqing both a wet rainy season and a relatively dry dry season. At the same time, Chongqing's complex topography and numerous mountainous regions make the climate show some variability and three-dimensionality at different elevations and geographic locations. In general, Chongqing's climate is dominated by a subtropical monsoon climate, with hot and rainy summers, mild and less rainy winters, and pleasant spring and fall seasons with moderate precipitation.

The best time periods to visit Chongqing are spring and fall, from March to May and from September to November. Spring (March-May) is one of the most pleasant seasons in Chongqing, with moderate temperatures and bright sunshine, when you can enjoy the scene of everything recovering and feel the spring breath, and you can also enjoy the blooming of cherry blossoms, peach blossoms and other flowers, which brings a visual feast to the visitors. Autumn (September-November), on the other hand, is one of the most beautiful seasons in Chongqing, with equally moderate temperatures and bright sunshine, where visitors can enjoy the colorful autumn leaves and feel the the atmosphere of autumn. In addition, there are many special events in Chongqing in the fall, such as Hotpot Festival and Beer Festival, which allow visitors to enjoy the beautiful scenery and taste the food at the same time.

Chongqing Characteristic Food Culture: Chongqing Hot Pot, Hot and Sour Noodles, Chongqing Noodles, Douhua, Skewers. Chongqing Characteristic Natural Landscape: Nanshan Scenic Area, Wulong Tiankeng Ground Seam Scenic Area, Fairy Mountain National Forest Park. Chongqing Characteristic Humanistic Landscape: Hongyadong, Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street, Ciqikou Ancient Town.