Changshais subjected to sub-tropical humid monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. Summer is long and hot, while winter is short and cold; spring is humid and changeable, while autumn is dry and sunny. The average annual temperature is 17.2 centigrade degree. Rainfall is abundant, with the annual precipitation at 1422 mm (56 inches).
It maintains moderate and humid climate features in the year round. Generally speaking.Summer inChangshais very hot, while winter is the best time for traveling inChangsha. Have a look at ourChangsha Tour Packagesand choose your time of travel.
Spring
Spring is fromMarchtoMay. The weather is very changeable with rain and humidity. There are occasional drop of temperatures to below 0 °C (32 °F). So visitors should bring warm clothes to prevent from catching cold.
Summer
Summer is fromJunetoSeptember. It is very hot and humid with occasional downpours. The average temperature is about 33 °C (91 °F), and sometimes it could shoot up to 40 °C (104 °F). The scorching weather and the heavy humidity make it very uncomfortable outdoors. Wear any summer clothes, such as shorts, shirts and skirts. Prepare sun protection such as sunglasses and hats, and drink lots of water.
Autumn
Autumn is fromOctobertoNovember. It is the best time of the year to visitChangshawith very comfortable cool and dry weather. The temperature is moderate and it is suitable to see the autumn forage atJuzi Islandat that time.
Winter
Winter is fromDecembertoFebruary. Though the temperature is not low compared to cities in North China, and it seldom falls below 0 °C (32 °F), but it feels very cold with the heavy humidity. There are occasional light snowfalls. The average low and high temperature is respectively at 4 °C (39 °F) and 5 °C (52 °F) inDecember, 2 °C (35 °F) and 8 °C (47 °F) inJanuary, and 3 °C (38 °F) and 9 °C (49 °F) inFebruary. Prepare warm winter clothes such as down jackets and thick sweaters for winter.
Popular Tours to Changsha
- Hunan Discovery Tour: 7-day tour covering the beauty, culture and history of Hunan Province, the birth place of Chairman Mao.
Changsha Climate Information by Month
- Changsha Weather in January
- Changsha Weather in February
- Changsha Weather in March
- Changsha Weather in April
- Changsha Weather in May
- Changsha Weather in June
- 长沙7月天气
- Changsha Weather in August
- Changsha Weather in September
- Changsha Weather in October
- Changsha Weather in November
- Changsha Weather in December
长沙气候平均的月
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High (ºC) | 9 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 12 |
| Low (ºC) | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 4 |
| Rain (mm) | 55.88 | 93.98 | 134.62 | 177.8 | 213.36 | 203.2 | 106.68 | 104.14 | 63.5 | 78.74 | 68.58 | 45.72 |
| High (ºF) | 47 | 49 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 86 | 93 | 93 | 84 | 74 | 63 | 52 |
| Low (ºF) | 35 | 38 | 46 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 78 | 77 | 59 | 49 | 48 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 7 | 8.4 | 8 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
Changsha Average Monthly Temperatures
Changsha Average Monthly Precipitation (in)
