Changsha (Changsha) weather by month & the best time to visit

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The best time to visit Changsha (Changsha) is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 72/100), with September and August close behind. Changsha (Changsha) averages about 1,103 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 71 mm of rain in October.

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Sun hours / year

1,103

Sunniest month

October

Peak score

72/100

Rain / year

1,561 mm

Midday UV at peak

8 (very high)

Population

3.1M

Elevation

63 m

When is the best time to visit Changsha (Changsha)?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Changsha (Changsha) is October, then September and August. The dullest month is January (12/100, 69 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Changsha (Changsha)?

Changsha (Changsha) isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,103 hours of sunshine a year. 60 Sunshine Score points separate October (72) from January (12), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #220 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around May, carries about 41% of the annual 1,561 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

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Nearby places for sunshine

• Yichun China · 115 km · best in Oct · 1,108 h sun/yr
• Yueyang (Yueyanglou) China · 125 km · best in Oct · 1,145 h sun/yr
• Hengyang China · 174 km · best in Oct · 1,035 h sun/yr
• Changde (Dingcheng) China · 174 km · best in Oct · 909 h sun/yr
• Ji'an China · 211 km · best in Oct · 1,172 h sun/yr
• Jingzhou (Shashi) China · 246 km · best in Oct · 1,248 h sun/yr

Head-to-head

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