ClimateAverages

Changsha Climate

Hunan, China · population 3,093,980 · 20 weather stations within 200 km · records 1785 to 2025

Right now
34°C
Partly Cloudy · feels like 36°C
Humidity
60%
Wind
8 kph SSE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
21.4°C
Warmest month · July
33.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.7°C
Typical overnight low

Changsha has an average annual daytime high of 21.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 33.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January8.6°C1.7°CColdest
February9.9°C3.4°C
March15.0°C7.9°C
April21.1°C13.4°C
May25.5°C18.3°C
June29.6°C22.3°C
July33.5°C25.3°CWarmest
August33.1°C24.9°C
September28.7°C20.6°C
October23.0°C14.7°C
November17.0°C9.1°C
December11.2°C3.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-0°9°18°27°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1904
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Changsha getting hotter?

Since 1900, Changsha's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1785, warming totals +2.3°C.

16.7°17.5°18.2°19.0°19.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Changsha?

Changsha's average annual daytime high is 21.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 33.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Changsha?

July is the warmest month in Changsha, with typical daytime highs of 33.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Changsha?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Changsha, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Changsha getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Changsha has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Changsha?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.