Chengdu

Chengdu Shi, China

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General Info
Population	13,568,357
Center Elevation	1,637 ft(499 m)
Housing & Wealth
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	205 days/yr
Avg. High	71°F
Avg. Low	57°F
Comfort Score	78/100Great
Temp Swing	37°F
Annual Precipitation	47"(119 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 1452024 modeled avg · 353 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
Internet Access	High Broadband Country (high)
Demographics
Median Age	N/A
College Educated	N/A
Remote Workers	N/A
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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