Weather in Changsha Today
Temperature Wind Humidity Rain Cloud Pressure |
Thursday Morning Partly Cloudy 25°c 12 km/h 88% 0.0 mm 53% 1004 mb |
Thursday Afternoon Light rain 32°c 18 km/h 63% 0.9 mm 100% 1004 mb |
Thursday Evening Partly Clo... 28°c 18 km/h 82% 0.0 mm 41% 1004 mb |
Thursday Overnight Partly Clo... 26°c 13 km/h 86% 0.0 mm 50% 1005 mb |
Weather in Changsha Tomorrow
Temperature Wind Humidity Rain Cloud Pressure |
Friday Morning Partly Clo... 24°c 12 km/h 87% 0.0 mm 48% 1005 mb |
Friday Afternoon Partly Clo... 33°c 18 km/h 56% 0.0 mm 36% 1005 mb |
Friday Evening Cloudy 32°c 16 km/h 61% 0.0 mm 66% 1002 mb |
Friday Overnight Clear 29°c 12 km/h 70% 0.0 mm 18% 1005 mb |
14 Day Weather Changsha
High Low Wind Cloud Rain Pressure Humidity Sunrise Sunset |
Thursday Aug 07 Moderate r... 32°c 25°c 19 km/h 64% 7.5 mm 1004 mb 81% 05:53 AM 07:13 PM |
Friday Aug 08 Partly Clo... 35°c 24°c 19 km/h 47% 0.0 mm 1005 mb 70% 05:54 AM 07:13 PM |
Saturday Aug 09 Sunny 37°c 26°c 20 km/h 28% 0.0 mm 1003 mb 65% 05:54 AM 07:12 PM |
Sunday Aug 10 Sunny 35°c 27°c 18 km/h 24% 0.0 mm 1002 mb 66% 05:55 AM 07:11 PM |
Monday Aug 11 Patchy rai... 34°c 25°c 17 km/h 67% 1.4 mm 1003 mb 79% 05:55 AM 07:10 PM |
Tuesday Aug 12 Patchy rai... 31°c 24°c 14 km/h 70% 0.4 mm 1005 mb 84% 05:56 AM 07:09 PM |
High Low Wind Cloud Rain Pressure Humidity Sunrise Sunset |
Wednesday Aug 13 Patchy rai... 33°c 24°c 13 km/h 70% 1.4 mm 1006 mb 80% 05:56 AM 07:08 PM |
Thursday Aug 14 Patchy rai... 35°c 24°c 14 km/h 54% 0.7 mm 1004 mb 79% 05:57 AM 07:07 PM |
Friday Aug 15 Partly Clo... 34°c 26°c 22 km/h 42% 0.0 mm 1004 mb 67% 05:57 AM 07:06 PM |
Saturday Aug 16 Sunny 37°c 26°c 11 km/h 26% 0.0 mm 1006 mb 63% 05:58 AM 07:06 PM |
Sunday Aug 17 Sunny 37°c 27°c 13 km/h 27% 0.0 mm 1006 mb 62% 05:58 AM 07:05 PM |
Monday Aug 18 Sunny 38°c 27°c 15 km/h 17% 0.0 mm 1005 mb 58% 05:59 AM 07:04 PM |
Weather Changsha
Changsha is the capital of the Hunan province and is also the largest city in the province. It can be found in the south-central region of China on a branch of the Yangtze River, the Xiang River.
Changsha has been an important city in China since the Qin Dynasty and was the site of many of the major battle in the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-45 and was very briefly occupied by Japan.
Best month to visit Changsha
As the summer and winter have such extremes in temperature and periods of rather unpleasant weather the best time to visit Changsha is during the spring or the autumn. The weather is mild enough that it shouldn’t cause too many problems for those who don’t cope well with humidity.
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Changsha is a city that has four seasons though the most distinctive periods of weather in Changsha are summer and winter. Summers in Changsha are hot and have high levels of humidity whereas winters are cold, dark and extremely foggy.
Summer in Changsha
The temperatures in summer often reach an average high of 35 degrees Celsius with very high levels of humidity. This can make days and nights in Changsha very difficult to cope with for those who struggle with humidity or are not used to the heat. The summer period for Changsha begins around mid-May and ends with August. Due to the humidity Changsha can be subject to sudden downpours and storms in the afternoons.
Winter in Changsha
Like the northern Chinese cities, Changsha can suffer from some extremely cold winters with temperatures feeling much colder than the average low temperature of 5 degrees Celsius. Winter begins in November, the days are short and heavy fogs (due to the Xiangjing River) mean that the amount of sunlight in the city is somewhat limited.
Autumn in Changsha
Autumn comes to Changsha during September and ends in early November. The temperatures are still fairly warm within the city with an average range of between 15 degrees Celsius and 20 degrees Celsius. The humidity is also lower so though there is still a chance of rain, the chance of unexpected storms is much lower than during the summer.
Spring in Changsha
Spring, like autumn, enjoys warm temperatures of between 15 degrees Celsius and 20 degrees Celsius and has a low level of humidity compared to the summer months. The winter fogs clear away to make way for the sun and rainfall is fairly predictable during the season.
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What to pack and wear in Changsha?
Clothing for Changsha depends on the season in which you visit the city. Though in the summer you will be fine with light clothing, there are no heaters in the buildings of Changsha so bringing warm clothing for the cooler evenings of spring and autumn and thick, warm clothing for the winter is advisable. Due to the heavy amount of rainfall in the summer and downpours in spring and autumn bringing a waterproof and an umbrella is a wise precaution.
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