Dujiangyan City
City in China
Dujiangyan City is located in China, 1,521 kilometers from Beijing. With a population of about 710,000, it is known for the Dujiangyan irrigation system and Mount Qingcheng.
What to see
The primary sights in the area are the Dujiangyan irrigation system and Mount Qingcheng. These two locations define the area's significance.
When to go
The city experiences a range of temperatures throughout the year. January and December are the coldest, with highs of 7 °C to 9 °C. Temperatures rise in the spring, reaching 19 °C to 23 °C between April and May, which offers comfortable conditions. Summer months from June to August are the warmest, with highs reaching 28 °C, though these months are also the wettest, with over 20 rainy days each month. Rainfall decreases significantly in November and December.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, located 57 kilometers from Dujiangyan City.
Top sights in Dujiangyan City
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is August, with about 282 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 19 | 26 | 46 | 72 | 108 | 144 | 262 | 282 | 178 | 68 | 30 | 14 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Dujiangyan City (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.